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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.14, 10,256.29 and 1,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.14, 10,256.29 and 1,906.84 is: 2,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.14 : 10,256.29 = 1,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.14/10,256.29 = 1,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.14x = 10,256.29 × 1,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.14x = 19,557,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,112.08/6,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.42

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