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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.14, 10,294.71 and 1,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.14, 10,294.71 and 1,932.78 is: 2,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.14 : 10,294.71 = 1,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.14/10,294.71 = 1,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.14x = 10,294.71 × 1,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.14x = 19,897,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,409.59/6,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.17

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