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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.09, 10,194.42 and 1,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.09, 10,194.42 and 1,866.08 is: 2,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.09 : 10,194.42 = 1,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.09/10,194.42 = 1,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.09x = 10,194.42 × 1,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.09x = 19,023,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,023,593.94/6,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.79

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