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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.52, 10,199.62 and 1,869

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.52, 10,199.62 and 1,869 is: 2,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.52 : 10,199.62 = 1,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.52/10,199.62 = 1,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.52x = 10,199.62 × 1,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.52x = 19,063,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,089.78/6,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.18

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