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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.37, 10,310.95 and 1,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.37, 10,310.95 and 1,943.90 is: 2,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.37 : 10,310.95 = 1,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.37/10,310.95 = 1,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.37x = 10,310.95 × 1,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.37x = 20,043,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,043,434.31/6,874.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.68

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