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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.29, 10,175.26 and 1,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.29, 10,175.26 and 1,852.77 is: 2,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.29 : 10,175.26 = 1,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.29/10,175.26 = 1,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.29x = 10,175.26 × 1,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.29x = 18,852,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,852,416.47/6,784.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.83

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