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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.37, 10,199.06 and 1,869.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.37, 10,199.06 and 1,869.03 is: 2,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.37 : 10,199.06 = 1,869.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.37/10,199.06 = 1,869.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.37x = 10,199.06 × 1,869.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.37x = 19,062,339.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,339.77/6,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.55

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