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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.72, 10,292.61 and 1,931.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.72, 10,292.61 and 1,931.43 is: 2,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.72 : 10,292.61 = 1,931.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.72/10,292.61 = 1,931.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.72x = 10,292.61 × 1,931.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.72x = 19,879,455.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879,455.73/6,861.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.15

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