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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.00, 10,204.85 and 1,872.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.00, 10,204.85 and 1,872.53 is: 2,808.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.00 : 10,204.85 = 1,872.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.00/10,204.85 = 1,872.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.00x = 10,204.85 × 1,872.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.00x = 19,108,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,108,879.70/6,803.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.89

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