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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.96, 10,295.52 and 1,933.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.96, 10,295.52 and 1,933.49 is: 2,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.96 : 10,295.52 = 1,933.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.96/10,295.52 = 1,933.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.96x = 10,295.52 × 1,933.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.96x = 19,906,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,233.49/6,863.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.11

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