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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.04, 10,223.98 and 1,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.04, 10,223.98 and 1,885.64 is: 2,828.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.04 : 10,223.98 = 1,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.04/10,223.98 = 1,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.04x = 10,223.98 × 1,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.04x = 19,278,745.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,278,745.65/6,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.44

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