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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.13, 10,109.24 and 1,808.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.13, 10,109.24 and 1,808.73 is: 2,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.13 : 10,109.24 = 1,808.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.13/10,109.24 = 1,808.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.13x = 10,109.24 × 1,808.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.13x = 18,284,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,885.67/6,739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.24

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