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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.17, 10,203.51 and 1,872.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.17, 10,203.51 and 1,872.19 is: 2,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.17 : 10,203.51 = 1,872.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.17/10,203.51 = 1,872.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.17x = 10,203.51 × 1,872.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.17x = 19,102,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,102,929.16/6,802.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.36

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