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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.15, 10,300.86 and 1,936.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.15, 10,300.86 and 1,936.41 is: 2,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.15 : 10,300.86 = 1,936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.15/10,300.86 = 1,936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.15x = 10,300.86 × 1,936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.15x = 19,946,688.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946,688.31/6,867.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.65

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