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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.32, 10,252.98 and 1,904.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.32, 10,252.98 and 1,904.95 is: 2,857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.32 : 10,252.98 = 1,904.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.32/10,252.98 = 1,904.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.32x = 10,252.98 × 1,904.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.32x = 19,531,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,531,427.07/6,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.43

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