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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.03, 10,173.17 and 1,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.03, 10,173.17 and 1,852.26 is: 2,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.03 : 10,173.17 = 1,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.03/10,173.17 = 1,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.03x = 10,173.17 × 1,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.03x = 18,843,322.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,843,322.35/6,783.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.01

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