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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.72, 10,159.80 and 1,842.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.72, 10,159.80 and 1,842.43 is: 2,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.72 : 10,159.80 = 1,842.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.72/10,159.80 = 1,842.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.72x = 10,159.80 × 1,842.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.72x = 18,718,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,720.31/6,772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.84

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