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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.04, 10,212.77 and 1,877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.04, 10,212.77 and 1,877.68 is: 2,816.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.04 : 10,212.77 = 1,877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.04/10,212.77 = 1,877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.04x = 10,212.77 × 1,877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.04x = 19,176,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,176,313.97/6,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.72

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