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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.44, 10,209.84 and 1,876.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.44, 10,209.84 and 1,876.15 is: 2,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.44 : 10,209.84 = 1,876.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.44/10,209.84 = 1,876.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.44x = 10,209.84 × 1,876.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.44x = 19,155,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,155,191.32/6,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.27

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