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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.18, 10,189.78 and 1,862.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.18, 10,189.78 and 1,862.62 is: 2,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.18 : 10,189.78 = 1,862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.18/10,189.78 = 1,862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.18x = 10,189.78 × 1,862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.18x = 18,979,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,688.02/6,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.93

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