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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.05, 10,264.56 and 1,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.05, 10,264.56 and 1,912.36 is: 2,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.05 : 10,264.56 = 1,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.05/10,264.56 = 1,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.05x = 10,264.56 × 1,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.05x = 19,629,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,629,533.96/6,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.12

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