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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.86, 10,319.27 and 1,950.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.86, 10,319.27 and 1,950.93 is: 2,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.86 : 10,319.27 = 1,950.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.86/10,319.27 = 1,950.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.86x = 10,319.27 × 1,950.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.86x = 20,132,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132,194.34/6,880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.82

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