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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.37, 10,127.83 and 1,822.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.37, 10,127.83 and 1,822.51 is: 2,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.37 : 10,127.83 = 1,822.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.37/10,127.83 = 1,822.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.37x = 10,127.83 × 1,822.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.37x = 18,458,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,458,071.45/6,752.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.57

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