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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.53, 10,298.91 and 1,935.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.53, 10,298.91 and 1,935.23 is: 2,903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.53 : 10,298.91 = 1,935.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.53/10,298.91 = 1,935.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.53x = 10,298.91 × 1,935.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.53x = 19,930,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,930,708.10/6,865.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.01

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