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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.08, 10,293.08 and 1,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.08, 10,293.08 and 1,931.70 is: 2,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.08 : 10,293.08 = 1,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.08/10,293.08 = 1,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.08x = 10,293.08 × 1,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.08x = 19,883,113.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,883,113.68/6,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.53

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