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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.73, 10,184.51 and 1,859.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.73, 10,184.51 and 1,859.37 is: 2,789.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.73 : 10,184.51 = 1,859.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.73/10,184.51 = 1,859.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.73x = 10,184.51 × 1,859.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.73x = 18,936,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,936,726.08/6,789.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.02

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