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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.69, 10,205.53 and 1,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.69, 10,205.53 and 1,873.37 is: 2,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.69 : 10,205.53 = 1,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.69/10,205.53 = 1,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.69x = 10,205.53 × 1,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.69x = 19,118,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,118,754.57/6,803.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.06

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