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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.79, 10,205.99 and 1,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.79, 10,205.99 and 1,873.24 is: 2,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.79 : 10,205.99 = 1,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.79/10,205.99 = 1,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.79x = 10,205.99 × 1,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.79x = 19,118,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,118,268.71/6,804.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.53

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