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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.18, 10,186.11 and 2,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.18, 10,186.11 and 2,892.48 is: 4,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.18 : 10,186.11 = 2,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.18/10,186.11 = 2,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.18x = 10,186.11 × 2,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.18x = 29,463,119.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,463,119.45/6,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.36

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