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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.14, 10,289.40 and 1,793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.14, 10,289.40 and 1,793.99 is: 2,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.14 : 10,289.40 = 1,793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.14/10,289.40 = 1,793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.14x = 10,289.40 × 1,793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.14x = 18,459,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,459,080.71/6,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.77

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