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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.72, 10,208.58 and 1,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.72, 10,208.58 and 1,875.88 is: 2,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.72 : 10,208.58 = 1,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.72/10,208.58 = 1,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.72x = 10,208.58 × 1,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.72x = 19,150,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,150,071.05/6,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.82

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