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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.45, 10,248.68 and 1,902.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.45, 10,248.68 and 1,902.09 is: 2,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.45 : 10,248.68 = 1,902.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.45/10,248.68 = 1,902.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.45x = 10,248.68 × 1,902.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.45x = 19,493,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,493,911.74/6,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.14

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