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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.58, 10,249.24 and 1,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.58, 10,249.24 and 1,903.72 is: 2,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.58 : 10,249.24 = 1,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.58/10,249.24 = 1,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.58x = 10,249.24 × 1,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.58x = 19,511,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,511,683.17/6,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.27

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