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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.45, 10,312.36 and 1,944.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.45, 10,312.36 and 1,944.13 is: 2,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.45 : 10,312.36 = 1,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.45/10,312.36 = 1,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.45x = 10,312.36 × 1,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.45x = 20,048,568.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,048,568.45/6,874.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.39

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