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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.92, 10,262.94 and 1,911.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.92, 10,262.94 and 1,911.90 is: 2,867.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.92 : 10,262.94 = 1,911.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.92/10,262.94 = 1,911.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.92x = 10,262.94 × 1,911.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.92x = 19,621,714.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,621,714.99/6,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.87

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