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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.54, 10,437.87 and 6,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.54, 10,437.87 and 6,073.54 is: 9,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.54 : 10,437.87 = 6,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.54/10,437.87 = 6,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.54x = 10,437.87 × 6,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.54x = 63,394,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,394,820.96/6,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.54

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