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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.06, 10,296.24 and 1,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.06, 10,296.24 and 1,932.68 is: 2,899.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.06 : 10,296.24 = 1,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.06/10,296.24 = 1,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.06x = 10,296.24 × 1,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.06x = 19,899,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899,337.12/6,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.48

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