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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.16, 10,295.15 and 1,933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.16, 10,295.15 and 1,933.22 is: 2,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.16 : 10,295.15 = 1,933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.16/10,295.15 = 1,933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.16x = 10,295.15 × 1,933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.16x = 19,902,758.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,902,758.92/6,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.94

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