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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.73, 10,226.55 and 1,887.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.73, 10,226.55 and 1,887.33 is: 2,830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.73 : 10,226.55 = 1,887.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.73/10,226.55 = 1,887.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.73x = 10,226.55 × 1,887.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.73x = 19,300,874.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,874.61/6,817.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.98

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