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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.02, 10,277.27 and 1,921.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.02, 10,277.27 and 1,921.85 is: 2,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.02 : 10,277.27 = 1,921.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.02/10,277.27 = 1,921.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.02x = 10,277.27 × 1,921.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.02x = 19,751,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,751,394.64/6,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.56

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