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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.78, 10,202.72 and 1,870.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.78, 10,202.72 and 1,870.82 is: 2,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.78 : 10,202.72 = 1,870.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.78/10,202.72 = 1,870.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.78x = 10,202.72 × 1,870.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.78x = 19,087,452.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,452.63/6,800.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.66

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