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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.37, 10,218.82 and 1,881.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.37, 10,218.82 and 1,881.79 is: 2,822.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.37 : 10,218.82 = 1,881.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.37/10,218.82 = 1,881.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.37x = 10,218.82 × 1,881.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.37x = 19,229,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,229,673.29/6,813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.34

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