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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.87, 10,131.30 and 1,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.87, 10,131.30 and 1,823.40 is: 2,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.87 : 10,131.30 = 1,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.87/10,131.30 = 1,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.87x = 10,131.30 × 1,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.87x = 18,473,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,412.42/6,753.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.23

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