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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.20, 10,203.35 and 1,872.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.20, 10,203.35 and 1,872.11 is: 2,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.20 : 10,203.35 = 1,872.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.20/10,203.35 = 1,872.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.20x = 10,203.35 × 1,872.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.20x = 19,101,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,101,752.32/6,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.17

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