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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.32, 10,278.54 and 1,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.32, 10,278.54 and 1,923.48 is: 2,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.32 : 10,278.54 = 1,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.32/10,278.54 = 1,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.32x = 10,278.54 × 1,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.32x = 19,770,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,566.12/6,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.82

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