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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.26, 10,284.33 and 1,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.26, 10,284.33 and 1,925.90 is: 2,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.26 : 10,284.33 = 1,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.26/10,284.33 = 1,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.26x = 10,284.33 × 1,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.26x = 19,806,591.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,806,591.15/6,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.84

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