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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.99, 10,204.49 and 1,873.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.99, 10,204.49 and 1,873.01 is: 2,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.99 : 10,204.49 = 1,873.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.99/10,204.49 = 1,873.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.99x = 10,204.49 × 1,873.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.99x = 19,113,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,142.01/6,802.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.52

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