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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.24, 10,173.36 and 1,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.24, 10,173.36 and 1,852.01 is: 2,778.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.24 : 10,173.36 = 1,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.24/10,173.36 = 1,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.24x = 10,173.36 × 1,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.24x = 18,841,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,164.45/6,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.02

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