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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.43, 10,203.69 and 1,872.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.43, 10,203.69 and 1,872.59 is: 2,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.43 : 10,203.69 = 1,872.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.43/10,203.69 = 1,872.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.43x = 10,203.69 × 1,872.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.43x = 19,107,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107,327.86/6,802.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.90

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