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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.32, 10,188.48 and 1,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.32, 10,188.48 and 1,862 is: 2,793

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.32 : 10,188.48 = 1,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.32/10,188.48 = 1,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.32x = 10,188.48 × 1,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.32x = 18,970,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,970,949.76/6,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793

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