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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.44, 10,203.80 and 1,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.44, 10,203.80 and 1,872.04 is: 2,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.44 : 10,203.80 = 1,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.44/10,203.80 = 1,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.44x = 10,203.80 × 1,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.44x = 19,101,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,101,921.75/6,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.10

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