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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.93, 10,323.27 and 1,951.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.93, 10,323.27 and 1,951.47 is: 2,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.93 : 10,323.27 = 1,951.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.93/10,323.27 = 1,951.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.93x = 10,323.27 × 1,951.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.93x = 20,145,551.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,551.71/6,882.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.89

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