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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.07, 10,181.73 and 1,857.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.07, 10,181.73 and 1,857.35 is: 2,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.07 : 10,181.73 = 1,857.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.07/10,181.73 = 1,857.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.07x = 10,181.73 × 1,857.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.07x = 18,911,026.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,911,026.93/6,788.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.92

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