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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.21, 10,203.32 and 1,872.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.21, 10,203.32 and 1,872.37 is: 2,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.21 : 10,203.32 = 1,872.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.21/10,203.32 = 1,872.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.21x = 10,203.32 × 1,872.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.21x = 19,104,390.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104,390.27/6,802.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.56

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