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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.35, 10,161.45 and 1,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.35, 10,161.45 and 1,843.92 is: 2,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.35 : 10,161.45 = 1,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.35/10,161.45 = 1,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.35x = 10,161.45 × 1,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.35x = 18,736,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,736,900.88/6,774.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.86

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