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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.96, 10,280.94 and 1,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.96, 10,280.94 and 1,924.12 is: 2,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.96 : 10,280.94 = 1,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.96/10,280.94 = 1,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.96x = 10,280.94 × 1,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.96x = 19,781,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,781,762.27/6,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.18

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