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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.85, 10,160.71 and 1,843.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.85, 10,160.71 and 1,843.41 is: 2,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.85 : 10,160.71 = 1,843.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.85/10,160.71 = 1,843.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.85x = 10,160.71 × 1,843.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.85x = 18,730,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730,354.42/6,773.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.10

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