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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.32, 10,182.76 and 1,858.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.32, 10,182.76 and 1,858.55 is: 2,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.32 : 10,182.76 = 1,858.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.32/10,182.76 = 1,858.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.32x = 10,182.76 × 1,858.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.32x = 18,925,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,925,123.49/6,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.48

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