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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.15, 10,185.67 and 2,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.15, 10,185.67 and 2,843.68 is: 4,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.15 : 10,185.67 = 2,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.15/10,185.67 = 2,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.15x = 10,185.67 × 2,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.15x = 28,964,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,964,811.53/6,792.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.45

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