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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.24, 10,216.86 and 1,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.24, 10,216.86 and 1,881.58 is: 2,822.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.24 : 10,216.86 = 1,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.24/10,216.86 = 1,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.24x = 10,216.86 × 1,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.24x = 19,223,839.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,223,839.44/6,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.37

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