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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.97, 10,180.47 and 1,856.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.97, 10,180.47 and 1,856.66 is: 2,784.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.97 : 10,180.47 = 1,856.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.97/10,180.47 = 1,856.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.97x = 10,180.47 × 1,856.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.97x = 18,901,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,901,617.05/6,786.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.98

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