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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.02, 10,255.38 and 1,906.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.02, 10,255.38 and 1,906.53 is: 2,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.02 : 10,255.38 = 1,906.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.02/10,255.38 = 1,906.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.02x = 10,255.38 × 1,906.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.02x = 19,552,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,189.63/6,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.75

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