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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.06, 10,284.63 and 1,926.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.06, 10,284.63 and 1,926.10 is: 2,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.06 : 10,284.63 = 1,926.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.06/10,284.63 = 1,926.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.06x = 10,284.63 × 1,926.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.06x = 19,809,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,225.84/6,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.30

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