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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.90, 10,325.31 and 1,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.90, 10,325.31 and 1,953.16 is: 2,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.90 : 10,325.31 = 1,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.90/10,325.31 = 1,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.90x = 10,325.31 × 1,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.90x = 20,166,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,166,982.48/6,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.59

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