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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.11, 10,189.66 and 1,863.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.11, 10,189.66 and 1,863.14 is: 2,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.11 : 10,189.66 = 1,863.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.11/10,189.66 = 1,863.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.11x = 10,189.66 × 1,863.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.11x = 18,984,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,984,707.53/6,793.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.70

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