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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.33, 10,197.13 and 1,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.33, 10,197.13 and 1,867.80 is: 2,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.33 : 10,197.13 = 1,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.33/10,197.13 = 1,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.33x = 10,197.13 × 1,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.33x = 19,046,199.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,199.41/6,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.19

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