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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.27, 10,143.91 and 1,831.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.27, 10,143.91 and 1,831.83 is: 2,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.27 : 10,143.91 = 1,831.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.27/10,143.91 = 1,831.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.27x = 10,143.91 × 1,831.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.27x = 18,581,948.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,581,948.59/6,762.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.89

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