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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.37, 10,309.44 and 2,925.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.37, 10,309.44 and 2,925.59 is: 4,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.37 : 10,309.44 = 2,925.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.37/10,309.44 = 2,925.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.37x = 10,309.44 × 2,925.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.37x = 30,161,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,161,153.99/6,874.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.48

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