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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.87, 10,196.80 and 1,867.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.87, 10,196.80 and 1,867.53 is: 2,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.87 : 10,196.80 = 1,867.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.87/10,196.80 = 1,867.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.87x = 10,196.80 × 1,867.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.87x = 19,042,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,829.90/6,797.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.29

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