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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.06, 10,321.74 and 1,950.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.06, 10,321.74 and 1,950.51 is: 2,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.06 : 10,321.74 = 1,950.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.06/10,321.74 = 1,950.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.06x = 10,321.74 × 1,950.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.06x = 20,132,657.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132,657.09/6,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.38

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