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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.89, 10,167.26 and 1,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.89, 10,167.26 and 1,848.87 is: 2,773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.89 : 10,167.26 = 1,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.89/10,167.26 = 1,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.89x = 10,167.26 × 1,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.89x = 18,797,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,797,932.75/6,778.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.01

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