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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.63, 10,218.93 and 1,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.63, 10,218.93 and 1,882.26 is: 2,823.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.63 : 10,218.93 = 1,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.63/10,218.93 = 1,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.63x = 10,218.93 × 1,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.63x = 19,234,622.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,234,622.68/6,812.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.38

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