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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.08, 10,281.84 and 1,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.08, 10,281.84 and 1,925.12 is: 2,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.08 : 10,281.84 = 1,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.08/10,281.84 = 1,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.08x = 10,281.84 × 1,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.08x = 19,793,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,793,775.82/6,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.46

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