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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.40, 9,474.75 and 6,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.40, 9,474.75 and 6,073.02 is: 8,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.40 : 9,474.75 = 6,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.40/9,474.75 = 6,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.40x = 9,474.75 × 6,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.40x = 57,540,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,540,346.25/6,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.72

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