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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.08, 10,187.40 and 1,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.08, 10,187.40 and 1,862.24 is: 2,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.08 : 10,187.40 = 1,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.08/10,187.40 = 1,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.08x = 10,187.40 × 1,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.08x = 18,971,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,383.78/6,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.16

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