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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.55, 10,265.31 and 1,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.55, 10,265.31 and 1,912.86 is: 2,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.55 : 10,265.31 = 1,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.55/10,265.31 = 1,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.55x = 10,265.31 × 1,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.55x = 19,636,100.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,636,100.89/6,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.87

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