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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.74, 10,319.58 and 1,950.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.74, 10,319.58 and 1,950.27 is: 2,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.74 : 10,319.58 = 1,950.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.74/10,319.58 = 1,950.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.74x = 10,319.58 × 1,950.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.74x = 20,125,967.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,967.29/6,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.97

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