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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.29, 10,264.52 and 1,912.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.29, 10,264.52 and 1,912.82 is: 2,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.29 : 10,264.52 = 1,912.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.29/10,264.52 = 1,912.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.29x = 10,264.52 × 1,912.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.29x = 19,634,132.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,132.61/6,843.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.11

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