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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.32, 10,301 and 1,936.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.32, 10,301 and 1,936.97 is: 2,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.32 : 10,301 = 1,936.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.32/10,301 = 1,936.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.32x = 10,301 × 1,936.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.32x = 19,952,727.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,952,727.97/6,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.46

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