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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.83, 10,258.79 and 1,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.83, 10,258.79 and 1,908.50 is: 2,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.83 : 10,258.79 = 1,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.83/10,258.79 = 1,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.83x = 10,258.79 × 1,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.83x = 19,578,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578,839.88/6,838.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.89

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