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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.23, 10,271.44 and 1,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.23, 10,271.44 and 1,916.93 is: 2,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.23 : 10,271.44 = 1,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.23/10,271.44 = 1,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.23x = 10,271.44 × 1,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.23x = 19,689,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,689,659.55/6,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.56

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