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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.96, 10,151.92 and 1,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.96, 10,151.92 and 1,838.32 is: 2,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.96 : 10,151.92 = 1,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.96/10,151.92 = 1,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.96x = 10,151.92 × 1,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.96x = 18,662,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,426.81/6,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.47

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