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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.86, 10,265.72 and 1,914.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.86, 10,265.72 and 1,914.85 is: 2,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.86 : 10,265.72 = 1,914.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.86/10,265.72 = 1,914.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.86x = 10,265.72 × 1,914.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.86x = 19,657,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,657,313.94/6,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.84

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