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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.18, 10,212.28 and 1,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.18, 10,212.28 and 1,877.88 is: 2,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.18 : 10,212.28 = 1,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.18/10,212.28 = 1,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.18x = 10,212.28 × 1,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.18x = 19,177,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,177,436.37/6,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.82

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