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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.24, 10,221.14 and 1,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.24, 10,221.14 and 1,884.18 is: 2,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.24 : 10,221.14 = 1,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.24/10,221.14 = 1,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.24x = 10,221.14 × 1,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.24x = 19,258,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,258,467.57/6,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.21

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