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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.86, 10,173.48 and 1,852.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.86, 10,173.48 and 1,852.93 is: 2,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.86 : 10,173.48 = 1,852.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.86/10,173.48 = 1,852.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.86x = 10,173.48 × 1,852.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.86x = 18,850,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,850,746.30/6,782.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.17

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