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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.99, 10,325.79 and 1,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.99, 10,325.79 and 1,953.56 is: 2,930.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.99 : 10,325.79 = 1,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.99/10,325.79 = 1,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.99x = 10,325.79 × 1,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.99x = 20,172,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,172,076.13/6,883.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.29

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