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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.70, 10,250.55 and 1,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.70, 10,250.55 and 1,903.34 is: 2,855.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.70 : 10,250.55 = 1,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.70/10,250.55 = 1,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.70x = 10,250.55 × 1,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.70x = 19,510,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,510,281.84/6,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.01

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