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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.06, 10,258.26 and 1,908.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.06, 10,258.26 and 1,908.83 is: 2,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.06 : 10,258.26 = 1,908.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.06/10,258.26 = 1,908.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.06x = 10,258.26 × 1,908.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.06x = 19,581,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,581,261.61/6,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.73

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