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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.44, 10,295.76 and 1,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.44, 10,295.76 and 1,933.12 is: 2,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.44 : 10,295.76 = 1,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.44/10,295.76 = 1,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.44x = 10,295.76 × 1,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.44x = 19,902,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,902,939.57/6,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.85

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