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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.12, 10,325.07 and 1,952.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.12, 10,325.07 and 1,952.37 is: 2,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.12 : 10,325.07 = 1,952.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.12/10,325.07 = 1,952.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.12x = 10,325.07 × 1,952.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.12x = 20,158,319.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,158,319.64/6,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.66

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