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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.99, 10,224.29 and 1,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.99, 10,224.29 and 1,885.52 is: 2,828.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.99 : 10,224.29 = 1,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.99/10,224.29 = 1,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.99x = 10,224.29 × 1,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.99x = 19,278,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,278,133.56/6,815.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.37

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