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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.86, 10,263.90 and 2,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.86, 10,263.90 and 2,892.46 is: 4,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.86 : 10,263.90 = 2,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.86/10,263.90 = 2,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.86x = 10,263.90 × 2,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.86x = 29,687,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,687,920.19/6,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.53

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