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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.07, 10,271.34 and 1,918.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.07, 10,271.34 and 1,918.11 is: 2,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.07 : 10,271.34 = 1,918.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.07/10,271.34 = 1,918.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.07x = 10,271.34 × 1,918.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.07x = 19,701,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,701,559.97/6,848.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.95

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