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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.12, 10,271.52 and 1,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.12, 10,271.52 and 1,918.38 is: 2,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.12 : 10,271.52 = 1,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.12/10,271.52 = 1,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.12x = 10,271.52 × 1,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.12x = 19,704,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,678.54/6,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.97

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