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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.19, 10,225.98 and 1,887.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.19, 10,225.98 and 1,887.19 is: 2,830.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.19 : 10,225.98 = 1,887.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.19/10,225.98 = 1,887.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.19x = 10,225.98 × 1,887.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.19x = 19,298,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,341.63/6,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.84

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