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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.12, 10,213.95 and 1,878.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.12, 10,213.95 and 1,878.54 is: 2,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.12 : 10,213.95 = 1,878.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.12/10,213.95 = 1,878.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.12x = 10,213.95 × 1,878.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.12x = 19,187,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187,313.63/6,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.47

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