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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.27, 10,286.34 and 1,925.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.27, 10,286.34 and 1,925.95 is: 2,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.27 : 10,286.34 = 1,925.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.27/10,286.34 = 1,925.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.27x = 10,286.34 × 1,925.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.27x = 19,810,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,971.71/6,856.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.47

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