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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.12, 10,183.66 and 1,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.12, 10,183.66 and 1,858.80 is: 2,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.12 : 10,183.66 = 1,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.12/10,183.66 = 1,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.12x = 10,183.66 × 1,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.12x = 18,929,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,344.37/6,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.19

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