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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.20, 10,189.89 and 1,863.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.20, 10,189.89 and 1,863.27 is: 2,794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.20 : 10,189.89 = 1,863.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.20/10,189.89 = 1,863.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.20x = 10,189.89 × 1,863.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.20x = 18,986,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986,516.34/6,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.93

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