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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.50, 10,099.54 and 1,803.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.50, 10,099.54 and 1,803.63 is: 2,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.50 : 10,099.54 = 1,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.50/10,099.54 = 1,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.50x = 10,099.54 × 1,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.50x = 18,215,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,863.31/6,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.26

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