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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.97, 10,219.80 and 1,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.97, 10,219.80 and 1,882.50 is: 2,823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.97 : 10,219.80 = 1,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.97/10,219.80 = 1,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.97x = 10,219.80 × 1,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.97x = 19,238,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,773.50/6,812.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.85

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