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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.73, 10,273.69 and 1,918.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.73, 10,273.69 and 1,918.43 is: 2,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.73 : 10,273.69 = 1,918.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.73/10,273.69 = 1,918.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.73x = 10,273.69 × 1,918.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.73x = 19,709,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,709,355.11/6,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.81

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