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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.95, 10,181.54 and 1,857.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.95, 10,181.54 and 1,857.23 is: 2,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.95 : 10,181.54 = 1,857.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.95/10,181.54 = 1,857.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.95x = 10,181.54 × 1,857.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.95x = 18,909,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,909,410.63/6,787.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.73

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