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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.09, 10,254.48 and 1,907.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.09, 10,254.48 and 1,907.22 is: 2,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.09 : 10,254.48 = 1,907.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.09/10,254.48 = 1,907.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.09x = 10,254.48 × 1,907.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.09x = 19,557,549.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,549.35/6,837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.51

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