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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.06, 10,299.99 and 1,936.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.06, 10,299.99 and 1,936.37 is: 2,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.06 : 10,299.99 = 1,936.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.06/10,299.99 = 1,936.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.06x = 10,299.99 × 1,936.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.06x = 19,944,624.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,624.65/6,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.97

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