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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.03, 10,329.06 and 1,888.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.03, 10,329.06 and 1,888.45 is: 2,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.03 : 10,329.06 = 1,888.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.03/10,329.06 = 1,888.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.03x = 10,329.06 × 1,888.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.03x = 19,505,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,505,913.36/6,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.68

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