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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.20, 10,212.30 and 1,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.20, 10,212.30 and 1,878.60 is: 2,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.20 : 10,212.30 = 1,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.20/10,212.30 = 1,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.20x = 10,212.30 × 1,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.20x = 19,184,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184,826.78/6,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.90

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