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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.09, 10,189.59 and 1,862.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.09, 10,189.59 and 1,862.71 is: 2,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.09 : 10,189.59 = 1,862.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.09/10,189.59 = 1,862.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.09x = 10,189.59 × 1,862.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.09x = 18,980,251.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,980,251.19/6,793.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.05

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