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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.74, 10,211.40 and 1,877.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.74, 10,211.40 and 1,877.67 is: 2,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.74 : 10,211.40 = 1,877.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.74/10,211.40 = 1,877.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.74x = 10,211.40 × 1,877.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.74x = 19,173,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,173,639.44/6,807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.45

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