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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.77, 10,257.21 and 1,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.77, 10,257.21 and 1,907.46 is: 2,861.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.77 : 10,257.21 = 1,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.77/10,257.21 = 1,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.77x = 10,257.21 × 1,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.77x = 19,565,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,565,156.96/6,837.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.34

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