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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.88, 10,253.63 and 1,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.88, 10,253.63 and 1,905.32 is: 2,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.88 : 10,253.63 = 1,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.88/10,253.63 = 1,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.88x = 10,253.63 × 1,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.88x = 19,536,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,536,446.31/6,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.93

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