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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.86, 10,136.75 and 1,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.86, 10,136.75 and 1,827.48 is: 2,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.86 : 10,136.75 = 1,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.86/10,136.75 = 1,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.86x = 10,136.75 × 1,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.86x = 18,524,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,707.89/6,757.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.21

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