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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.66, 10,296.10 and 1,933.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.66, 10,296.10 and 1,933.35 is: 2,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.66 : 10,296.10 = 1,933.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.66/10,296.10 = 1,933.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.66x = 10,296.10 × 1,933.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.66x = 19,905,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,960.10/6,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.20

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