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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.85, 10,225.51 and 1,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.85, 10,225.51 and 1,886.08 is: 2,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.85 : 10,225.51 = 1,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.85/10,225.51 = 1,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.85x = 10,225.51 × 1,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.85x = 19,286,112.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286,112.40/6,816.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.18

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