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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.04, 10,303.44 and 4,793.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.04, 10,303.44 and 4,793.01 is: 7,181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.04 : 10,303.44 = 4,793.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.04/10,303.44 = 4,793.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.04x = 10,303.44 × 4,793.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.04x = 49,384,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,384,434.34/6,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.06

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