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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.95, 10,158.86 and 1,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.95, 10,158.86 and 1,842.94 is: 2,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.95 : 10,158.86 = 1,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.95/10,158.86 = 1,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.95x = 10,158.86 × 1,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.95x = 18,722,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722,186.75/6,773.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.85

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