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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.30, 10,205.25 and 1,872.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.30, 10,205.25 and 1,872.74 is: 2,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.30 : 10,205.25 = 1,872.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.30/10,205.25 = 1,872.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.30x = 10,205.25 × 1,872.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.30x = 19,111,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,779.89/6,804.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.78

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