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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.24, 10,152.86 and 1,837.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.24, 10,152.86 and 1,837.81 is: 2,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.24 : 10,152.86 = 1,837.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.24/10,152.86 = 1,837.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.24x = 10,152.86 × 1,837.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.24x = 18,659,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659,027.64/6,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.85

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