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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860, 10,288.44 and 1,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860, 10,288.44 and 1,930.12 is: 2,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860 : 10,288.44 = 1,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860/10,288.44 = 1,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860x = 10,288.44 × 1,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860x = 19,857,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,857,923.81/6,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.74

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