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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.92, 10,204.68 and 1,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.92, 10,204.68 and 1,872.36 is: 2,808.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.92 : 10,204.68 = 1,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.92/10,204.68 = 1,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.92x = 10,204.68 × 1,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.92x = 19,106,834.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,106,834.64/6,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.21

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