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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.01, 10,205.07 and 1,873.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.01, 10,205.07 and 1,873.05 is: 2,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.01 : 10,205.07 = 1,873.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.01/10,205.07 = 1,873.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.01x = 10,205.07 × 1,873.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.01x = 19,114,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,606.36/6,803.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.73

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