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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.54, 10,218.58 and 1,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.54, 10,218.58 and 1,882.08 is: 2,823.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.54 : 10,218.58 = 1,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.54/10,218.58 = 1,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.54x = 10,218.58 × 1,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.54x = 19,232,185.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232,185.05/6,812.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.06

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