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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.09, 10,147.94 and 1,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.09, 10,147.94 and 1,836.12 is: 2,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.09 : 10,147.94 = 1,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.09/10,147.94 = 1,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.09x = 10,147.94 × 1,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.09x = 18,632,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,632,802.13/6,766.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.85

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