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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.43, 10,205.34 and 1,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.43, 10,205.34 and 1,873.14 is: 2,809.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.43 : 10,205.34 = 1,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.43/10,205.34 = 1,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.43x = 10,205.34 × 1,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.43x = 19,116,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,116,030.57/6,803.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.76

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