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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.25, 10,326.87 and 4,073.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.25, 10,326.87 and 4,073.67 is: 6,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.25 : 10,326.87 = 4,073.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.25/10,326.87 = 4,073.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.25x = 10,326.87 × 4,073.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.25x = 42,068,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,068,260.51/6,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.82

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