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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.73, 10,331.41 and 4,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.73, 10,331.41 and 4,631.10 is: 6,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.73 : 10,331.41 = 4,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.73/10,331.41 = 4,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.73x = 10,331.41 × 4,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.73x = 47,845,792.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,845,792.85/6,887.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.53

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