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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.76, 10,289.64 and 1,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.76, 10,289.64 and 1,929.40 is: 2,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.76 : 10,289.64 = 1,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.76/10,289.64 = 1,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.76x = 10,289.64 × 1,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.76x = 19,852,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,807.50/6,859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.10

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