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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.34, 10,130.82 and 1,823.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.34, 10,130.82 and 1,823.78 is: 2,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.34 : 10,130.82 = 1,823.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.34/10,130.82 = 1,823.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.34x = 10,130.82 × 1,823.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.34x = 18,476,386.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,386.90/6,754.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.48

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