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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.74, 10,252.08 and 1,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.74, 10,252.08 and 1,905.25 is: 2,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.74 : 10,252.08 = 1,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.74/10,252.08 = 1,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.74x = 10,252.08 × 1,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.74x = 19,532,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,532,795.68/6,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.45

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