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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.05, 10,199.59 and 1,869.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.05, 10,199.59 and 1,869.31 is: 2,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.05 : 10,199.59 = 1,869.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.05/10,199.59 = 1,869.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.05x = 10,199.59 × 1,869.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.05x = 19,066,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,066,195.58/6,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.83

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