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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.07, 10,267.59 and 1,914.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.07, 10,267.59 and 1,914.09 is: 2,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.07 : 10,267.59 = 1,914.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.07/10,267.59 = 1,914.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.07x = 10,267.59 × 1,914.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.07x = 19,653,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,653,091.34/6,845.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.13

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