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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.72, 10,153.80 and 1,838.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.72, 10,153.80 and 1,838.43 is: 2,757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.72 : 10,153.80 = 1,838.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.72/10,153.80 = 1,838.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.72x = 10,153.80 × 1,838.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.72x = 18,667,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,667,050.53/6,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.84

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