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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.21, 10,318.33 and 1,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.21, 10,318.33 and 1,950.34 is: 2,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.21 : 10,318.33 = 1,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.21/10,318.33 = 1,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.21x = 10,318.33 × 1,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.21x = 20,124,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,251.73/6,880.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.95

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