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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.24, 10,186.20 and 2,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.24, 10,186.20 and 2,843.50 is: 4,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.24 : 10,186.20 = 2,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.24/10,186.20 = 2,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.24x = 10,186.20 × 2,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.24x = 28,964,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,964,459.70/6,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.35

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