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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.62, 10,157.92 and 1,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.62, 10,157.92 and 1,842.56 is: 2,763.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.62 : 10,157.92 = 1,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.62/10,157.92 = 1,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.62x = 10,157.92 × 1,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.62x = 18,716,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,577.08/6,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.57

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