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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.65, 10,303.54 and 1,938.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.65, 10,303.54 and 1,938.33 is: 2,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.65 : 10,303.54 = 1,938.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.65/10,303.54 = 1,938.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.65x = 10,303.54 × 1,938.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.65x = 19,971,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,971,655.84/6,868.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.65

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