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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.17, 10,284.63 and 1,925.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.17, 10,284.63 and 1,925.43 is: 2,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.17 : 10,284.63 = 1,925.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.17/10,284.63 = 1,925.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.17x = 10,284.63 × 1,925.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.17x = 19,802,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,802,335.14/6,856.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.25

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