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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.44, 10,262.76 and 1,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.44, 10,262.76 and 1,911.12 is: 2,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.44 : 10,262.76 = 1,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.44/10,262.76 = 1,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.44x = 10,262.76 × 1,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.44x = 19,613,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,613,365.89/6,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.85

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