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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.12, 10,186.92 and 2,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.12, 10,186.92 and 2,841.80 is: 4,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.12 : 10,186.92 = 2,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.12/10,186.92 = 2,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.12x = 10,186.92 × 2,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.12x = 28,949,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,949,189.26/6,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.55

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