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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.21, 10,303.61 and 1,938.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.21, 10,303.61 and 1,938.74 is: 2,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.21 : 10,303.61 = 1,938.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.21/10,303.61 = 1,938.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.21x = 10,303.61 × 1,938.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.21x = 19,975,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,975,959.64/6,869.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.05

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