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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.14, 10,262.32 and 1,911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.14, 10,262.32 and 1,911.08 is: 2,866.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.14 : 10,262.32 = 1,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.14/10,262.32 = 1,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.14x = 10,262.32 × 1,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.14x = 19,612,114.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,114.51/6,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.79

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