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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.24, 10,284.60 and 1,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.24, 10,284.60 and 1,925.68 is: 2,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.24 : 10,284.60 = 1,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.24/10,284.60 = 1,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.24x = 10,284.60 × 1,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.24x = 19,804,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,804,848.53/6,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.17

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