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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.84, 10,353.60 and 2,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.84, 10,353.60 and 2,520.48 is: 3,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.84 : 10,353.60 = 2,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.84/10,353.60 = 2,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.84x = 10,353.60 × 2,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.84x = 26,096,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,096,041.73/6,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.93

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