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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.11, 10,267.67 and 1,914.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.11, 10,267.67 and 1,914.73 is: 2,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.11 : 10,267.67 = 1,914.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.11/10,267.67 = 1,914.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.11x = 10,267.67 × 1,914.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.11x = 19,659,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,659,794.90/6,845.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.09

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