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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.18, 10,188.09 and 1,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.18, 10,188.09 and 1,861.80 is: 2,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.18 : 10,188.09 = 1,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.18/10,188.09 = 1,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.18x = 10,188.09 × 1,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.18x = 18,968,185.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,968,185.96/6,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.65

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