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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.75, 10,189.35 and 1,862.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.75, 10,189.35 and 1,862.37 is: 2,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.75 : 10,189.35 = 1,862.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.75/10,189.35 = 1,862.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.75x = 10,189.35 × 1,862.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.75x = 18,976,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976,339.76/6,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.62

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