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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.54, 10,213.52 and 1,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.54, 10,213.52 and 1,878.18 is: 2,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.54 : 10,213.52 = 1,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.54/10,213.52 = 1,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.54x = 10,213.52 × 1,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.54x = 19,182,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182,828.99/6,808.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.47

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