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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.64, 10,294.02 and 1,932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.64, 10,294.02 and 1,932.37 is: 2,898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.64 : 10,294.02 = 1,932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.64/10,294.02 = 1,932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.64x = 10,294.02 × 1,932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.64x = 19,891,829.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,829.69/6,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.57

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