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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.60, 10,180.02 and 1,856.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.60, 10,180.02 and 1,856.83 is: 2,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.60 : 10,180.02 = 1,856.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.60/10,180.02 = 1,856.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.60x = 10,180.02 × 1,856.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.60x = 18,902,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,902,566.54/6,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.87

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