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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.89, 10,267.25 and 1,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.89, 10,267.25 and 1,915.88 is: 2,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.89 : 10,267.25 = 1,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.89/10,267.25 = 1,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.89x = 10,267.25 × 1,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.89x = 19,670,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,670,772.38/6,845.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.37

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