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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.73, 10,225.32 and 1,885.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.73, 10,225.32 and 1,885.95 is: 2,828.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.73 : 10,225.32 = 1,885.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.73/10,225.32 = 1,885.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.73x = 10,225.32 × 1,885.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.73x = 19,284,480.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,284,480.60/6,816.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.99

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