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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.50, 10,196.54 and 1,867.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.50, 10,196.54 and 1,867.62 is: 2,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.50 : 10,196.54 = 1,867.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.50/10,196.54 = 1,867.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.50x = 10,196.54 × 1,867.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.50x = 19,043,262.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043,262.03/6,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.51

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