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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.21, 10,189.83 and 1,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.21, 10,189.83 and 1,862.92 is: 2,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.21 : 10,189.83 = 1,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.21/10,189.83 = 1,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.21x = 10,189.83 × 1,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.21x = 18,982,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,838.10/6,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.38

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