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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.51, 10,211.77 and 1,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.51, 10,211.77 and 1,877.10 is: 2,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.51 : 10,211.77 = 1,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.51/10,211.77 = 1,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.51x = 10,211.77 × 1,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.51x = 19,168,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,168,513.47/6,807.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.79

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