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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.43, 10,212.30 and 1,877.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.43, 10,212.30 and 1,877.90 is: 2,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.43 : 10,212.30 = 1,877.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.43/10,212.30 = 1,877.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.43x = 10,212.30 × 1,877.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.43x = 19,177,627.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,177,627.11/6,809.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.33

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