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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.68, 10,224.10 and 1,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.68, 10,224.10 and 1,885.32 is: 2,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.68 : 10,224.10 = 1,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.68/10,224.10 = 1,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.68x = 10,224.10 × 1,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.68x = 19,275,700.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,275,700.21/6,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.14

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