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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.19, 10,314.83 and 1,945.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.19, 10,314.83 and 1,945.86 is: 2,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.19 : 10,314.83 = 1,945.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.19/10,314.83 = 1,945.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.19x = 10,314.83 × 1,945.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.19x = 20,071,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,071,215.10/6,876.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.94

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