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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.73, 10,247.19 and 1,902.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.73, 10,247.19 and 1,902.07 is: 2,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.73 : 10,247.19 = 1,902.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.73/10,247.19 = 1,902.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.73x = 10,247.19 × 1,902.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.73x = 19,490,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,872.68/6,831.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.99

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