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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.23, 10,250.32 and 1,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.23, 10,250.32 and 1,903.36 is: 2,854.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.23 : 10,250.32 = 1,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.23/10,250.32 = 1,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.23x = 10,250.32 × 1,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.23x = 19,510,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,510,049.08/6,834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.75

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