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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.66, 10,187.50 and 1,861.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.66, 10,187.50 and 1,861.34 is: 2,792.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.66 : 10,187.50 = 1,861.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.66/10,187.50 = 1,861.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.66x = 10,187.50 × 1,861.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.66x = 18,962,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962,422.07/6,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.01

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