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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.80, 10,205.22 and 1,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.80, 10,205.22 and 1,873.06 is: 2,809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.80 : 10,205.22 = 1,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.80/10,205.22 = 1,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.80x = 10,205.22 × 1,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.80x = 19,114,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,989.37/6,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.46

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