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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.89, 10,159.85 and 1,842.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.89, 10,159.85 and 1,842.57 is: 2,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.89 : 10,159.85 = 1,842.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.89/10,159.85 = 1,842.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.89x = 10,159.85 × 1,842.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.89x = 18,720,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,720,225.60/6,772.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.99

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