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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.50, 10,188.72 and 1,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.50, 10,188.72 and 1,862.18 is: 2,793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.50 : 10,188.72 = 1,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.50/10,188.72 = 1,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.50x = 10,188.72 × 1,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.50x = 18,973,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,973,179.67/6,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.26

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