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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.01, 10,203.27 and 1,871.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.01, 10,203.27 and 1,871.66 is: 2,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.01 : 10,203.27 = 1,871.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.01/10,203.27 = 1,871.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.01x = 10,203.27 × 1,871.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.01x = 19,097,052.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,097,052.33/6,802.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.56

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