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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.75, 10,322.58 and 1,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.75, 10,322.58 and 1,952.28 is: 2,927.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.75 : 10,322.58 = 1,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.75/10,322.58 = 1,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.75x = 10,322.58 × 1,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.75x = 20,152,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,566.48/6,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.98

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