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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.12, 10,266.83 and 1,913.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.12, 10,266.83 and 1,913.76 is: 2,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.12 : 10,266.83 = 1,913.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.12/10,266.83 = 1,913.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.12x = 10,266.83 × 1,913.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.12x = 19,648,228.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,648,228.65/6,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.82

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