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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.24, 10,212.41 and 1,878.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.24, 10,212.41 and 1,878.15 is: 2,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.24 : 10,212.41 = 1,878.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.24/10,212.41 = 1,878.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.24x = 10,212.41 × 1,878.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.24x = 19,180,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,180,437.84/6,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.24

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