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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.76, 10,250.04 and 1,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.76, 10,250.04 and 1,903.50 is: 2,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.76 : 10,250.04 = 1,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.76/10,250.04 = 1,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.76x = 10,250.04 × 1,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.76x = 19,510,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,510,951.14/6,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.08

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