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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.53, 10,203.74 and 1,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.53, 10,203.74 and 1,873.60 is: 2,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.53 : 10,203.74 = 1,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.53/10,203.74 = 1,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.53x = 10,203.74 × 1,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.53x = 19,117,699.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,117,699.41/6,803.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.97

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