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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.17, 10,188.36 and 1,862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.17, 10,188.36 and 1,862.43 is: 2,793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.17 : 10,188.36 = 1,862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.17/10,188.36 = 1,862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.17x = 10,188.36 × 1,862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.17x = 18,975,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975,107.31/6,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.26

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