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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.96, 10,184.94 and 1,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.96, 10,184.94 and 1,860.12 is: 2,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.96 : 10,184.94 = 1,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.96/10,184.94 = 1,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.96x = 10,184.94 × 1,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.96x = 18,945,210.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,210.59/6,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.18

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