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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.17, 10,292.34 and 1,932.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.17, 10,292.34 and 1,932.19 is: 2,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.17 : 10,292.34 = 1,932.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.17/10,292.34 = 1,932.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.17x = 10,292.34 × 1,932.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.17x = 19,886,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,886,775.93/6,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.03

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