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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.48, 10,325.28 and 1,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.48, 10,325.28 and 1,953.28 is: 2,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.48 : 10,325.28 = 1,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.48/10,325.28 = 1,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.48x = 10,325.28 × 1,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.48x = 20,168,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,162.92/6,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.94

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