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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.62, 10,296.12 and 1,933.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.62, 10,296.12 and 1,933.31 is: 2,900.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.62 : 10,296.12 = 1,933.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.62/10,296.12 = 1,933.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.62x = 10,296.12 × 1,933.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.62x = 19,905,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,591.76/6,863.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.16

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