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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.48, 10,257.95 and 1,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.48, 10,257.95 and 1,907.12 is: 2,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.48 : 10,257.95 = 1,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.48/10,257.95 = 1,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.48x = 10,257.95 × 1,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.48x = 19,563,108.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,563,108.95/6,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.16

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