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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.10, 10,251.12 and 1,903.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.10, 10,251.12 and 1,903.74 is: 2,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.10 : 10,251.12 = 1,903.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.10/10,251.12 = 1,903.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.10x = 10,251.12 × 1,903.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.10x = 19,515,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,515,467.19/6,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.60

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