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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.23, 10,199.23 and 1,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.23, 10,199.23 and 1,868.76 is: 2,803.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.23 : 10,199.23 = 1,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.23/10,199.23 = 1,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.23x = 10,199.23 × 1,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.23x = 19,059,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059,908.38/6,799.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.25

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