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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.00, 10,181.94 and 1,857.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.00, 10,181.94 and 1,857.63 is: 2,786.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.00 : 10,181.94 = 1,857.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.00/10,181.94 = 1,857.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.00x = 10,181.94 × 1,857.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.00x = 18,914,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,914,308.42/6,788.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.43

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