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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.34, 10,203.72 and 1,871.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.34, 10,203.72 and 1,871.76 is: 2,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.34 : 10,203.72 = 1,871.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.34/10,203.72 = 1,871.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.34x = 10,203.72 × 1,871.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.34x = 19,098,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,098,914.95/6,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.29

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