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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.08, 10,321.04 and 1,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.08, 10,321.04 and 1,951.36 is: 2,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.08 : 10,321.04 = 1,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.08/10,321.04 = 1,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.08x = 10,321.04 × 1,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.08x = 20,140,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,140,064.61/6,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.45

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