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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.92, 10,177.93 and 1,854.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.92, 10,177.93 and 1,854.37 is: 2,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.92 : 10,177.93 = 1,854.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.92/10,177.93 = 1,854.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.92x = 10,177.93 × 1,854.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.92x = 18,873,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,873,648.05/6,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.30

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