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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.18, 10,290.88 and 1,929.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.18, 10,290.88 and 1,929.86 is: 2,894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.18 : 10,290.88 = 1,929.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.18/10,290.88 = 1,929.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.18x = 10,290.88 × 1,929.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.18x = 19,859,948.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,859,948.03/6,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.96

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