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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.86, 10,281.10 and 1,923.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.86, 10,281.10 and 1,923.39 is: 2,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.86 : 10,281.10 = 1,923.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.86/10,281.10 = 1,923.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.86x = 10,281.10 × 1,923.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.86x = 19,774,564.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,774,564.93/6,853.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.17

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