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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.94, 10,204.54 and 1,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.94, 10,204.54 and 1,872.56 is: 2,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.94 : 10,204.54 = 1,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.94/10,204.54 = 1,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.94x = 10,204.54 × 1,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.94x = 19,108,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,108,613.42/6,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.88

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