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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.37, 10,188.63 and 1,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.37, 10,188.63 and 1,862.58 is: 2,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.37 : 10,188.63 = 1,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.37/10,188.63 = 1,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.37x = 10,188.63 × 1,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.37x = 18,977,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,977,138.47/6,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.48

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