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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.97, 10,325.77 and 1,953.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.97, 10,325.77 and 1,953.61 is: 2,930.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.97 : 10,325.77 = 1,953.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.97/10,325.77 = 1,953.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.97x = 10,325.77 × 1,953.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.97x = 20,172,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,172,466.13/6,883.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.36

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