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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.27, 10,188.81 and 1,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.27, 10,188.81 and 1,861.75 is: 2,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.27 : 10,188.81 = 1,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.27/10,188.81 = 1,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.27x = 10,188.81 × 1,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.27x = 18,969,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,969,007.71/6,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.33

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