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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.96, 10,294.44 and 1,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.96, 10,294.44 and 1,933.12 is: 2,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.96 : 10,294.44 = 1,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.96/10,294.44 = 1,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.96x = 10,294.44 × 1,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.96x = 19,900,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,900,387.85/6,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.68

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