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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.51, 10,205.39 and 1,873.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.51, 10,205.39 and 1,873.31 is: 2,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.51 : 10,205.39 = 1,873.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.51/10,205.39 = 1,873.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.51x = 10,205.39 × 1,873.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.51x = 19,117,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,117,812.80/6,803.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.99

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