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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.66, 10,298.90 and 1,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.66, 10,298.90 and 1,935.72 is: 2,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.66 : 10,298.90 = 1,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.66/10,298.90 = 1,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.66x = 10,298.90 × 1,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.66x = 19,935,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,935,786.71/6,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.70

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