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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.35, 10,200.64 and 1,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.35, 10,200.64 and 1,869.96 is: 2,804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.35 : 10,200.64 = 1,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.35/10,200.64 = 1,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.35x = 10,200.64 × 1,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.35x = 19,074,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074,788.77/6,800.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.97

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