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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.94, 10,259.76 and 1,909.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.94, 10,259.76 and 1,909.47 is: 2,864.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.94 : 10,259.76 = 1,909.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.94/10,259.76 = 1,909.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.94x = 10,259.76 × 1,909.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.94x = 19,590,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,749.56/6,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.17

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