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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.03, 10,301.21 and 1,869.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.03, 10,301.21 and 1,869.47 is: 2,804.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.03 : 10,301.21 = 1,869.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.03/10,301.21 = 1,869.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.03x = 10,301.21 × 1,869.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.03x = 19,257,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,257,787.85/6,867.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.38

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