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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.92, 9,783 and 1,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.92, 9,783 and 1,903.92 is: 2,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.92 : 9,783 = 1,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.92/9,783 = 1,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.92x = 9,783 × 1,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.92x = 18,626,049.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,626,049.36/6,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.35

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