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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.04, 10,294.72 and 1,931.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.04, 10,294.72 and 1,931.66 is: 2,897.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.04 : 10,294.72 = 1,931.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.04/10,294.72 = 1,931.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.04x = 10,294.72 × 1,931.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.04x = 19,885,898.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,885,898.84/6,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.96

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