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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.19, 10,152.63 and 1,837.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.19, 10,152.63 and 1,837.67 is: 2,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.19 : 10,152.63 = 1,837.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.19/10,152.63 = 1,837.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.19x = 10,152.63 × 1,837.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.19x = 18,657,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,657,132.81/6,769.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.19

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