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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.72, 10,280.62 and 1,923.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.72, 10,280.62 and 1,923.38 is: 2,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.72 : 10,280.62 = 1,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.72/10,280.62 = 1,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.72x = 10,280.62 × 1,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.72x = 19,773,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,773,538.90/6,853.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.08

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