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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.90, 10,250.25 and 1,903.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.90, 10,250.25 and 1,903.22 is: 2,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.90 : 10,250.25 = 1,903.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.90/10,250.25 = 1,903.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.90x = 10,250.25 × 1,903.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.90x = 19,508,480.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,480.81/6,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.66

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