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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.63, 10,161.75 and 1,844.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.63, 10,161.75 and 1,844.11 is: 2,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.63 : 10,161.75 = 1,844.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.63/10,161.75 = 1,844.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.63x = 10,161.75 × 1,844.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.63x = 18,739,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,739,375.57/6,774.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.11

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