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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.55, 10,173.72 and 1,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.55, 10,173.72 and 1,852.01 is: 2,777.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.55 : 10,173.72 = 1,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.55/10,173.72 = 1,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.55x = 10,173.72 × 1,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.55x = 18,841,831.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,831.18/6,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.58

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