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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.31, 10,194.93 and 1,865.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.31, 10,194.93 and 1,865.43 is: 2,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.31 : 10,194.93 = 1,865.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.31/10,194.93 = 1,865.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.31x = 10,194.93 × 1,865.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.31x = 19,017,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,928.27/6,796.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.27

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