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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.22, 10,137.86 and 1,827.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.22, 10,137.86 and 1,827.89 is: 2,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.22 : 10,137.86 = 1,827.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.22/10,137.86 = 1,827.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.22x = 10,137.86 × 1,827.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.22x = 18,530,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,833.09/6,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.97

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