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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.86, 10,305.23 and 2,713.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.86, 10,305.23 and 2,713.19 is: 4,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.86 : 10,305.23 = 2,713.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.86/10,305.23 = 2,713.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.86x = 10,305.23 × 2,713.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.86x = 27,959,981.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,959,981.89/6,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.99

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