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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.02, 10,291.83 and 1,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.02, 10,291.83 and 1,930.50 is: 2,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.02 : 10,291.83 = 1,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.02/10,291.83 = 1,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.02x = 10,291.83 × 1,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.02x = 19,868,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,868,377.82/6,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.41

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