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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.70, 10,288.43 and 1,927.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.70, 10,288.43 and 1,927.95 is: 2,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.70 : 10,288.43 = 1,927.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.70/10,288.43 = 1,927.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.70x = 10,288.43 × 1,927.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.70x = 19,835,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,835,568.98/6,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.03

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