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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.41, 10,253.12 and 1,905.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.41, 10,253.12 and 1,905.18 is: 2,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.41 : 10,253.12 = 1,905.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.41/10,253.12 = 1,905.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.41x = 10,253.12 × 1,905.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.41x = 19,534,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,534,043.92/6,835.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.77

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