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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.03, 10,137.02 and 1,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.03, 10,137.02 and 1,827.66 is: 2,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.03 : 10,137.02 = 1,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.03/10,137.02 = 1,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.03x = 10,137.02 × 1,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.03x = 18,527,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,527,054.85/6,758.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.49

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