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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.91, 10,219.38 and 1,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.91, 10,219.38 and 1,882.56 is: 2,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.91 : 10,219.38 = 1,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.91/10,219.38 = 1,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.91x = 10,219.38 × 1,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.91x = 19,238,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,573.57/6,812.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.84

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