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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.66, 10,325.89 and 1,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.66, 10,325.89 and 1,952.92 is: 2,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.66 : 10,325.89 = 1,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.66/10,325.89 = 1,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.66x = 10,325.89 × 1,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.66x = 20,165,575.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165,575.70/6,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.48

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