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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.29, 10,321.97 and 1,950.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.29, 10,321.97 and 1,950.95 is: 2,926.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.29 : 10,321.97 = 1,950.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.29/10,321.97 = 1,950.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.29x = 10,321.97 × 1,950.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.29x = 20,137,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137,663.42/6,881.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.44

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