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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.12, 10,326.13 and 1,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.12, 10,326.13 and 1,953.76 is: 2,930.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.12 : 10,326.13 = 1,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.12/10,326.13 = 1,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.12x = 10,326.13 × 1,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.12x = 20,174,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,174,728.12/6,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.62

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