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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.74, 10,224.91 and 1,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.74, 10,224.91 and 1,887.13 is: 2,830.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.74 : 10,224.91 = 1,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.74/10,224.91 = 1,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.74x = 10,224.91 × 1,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.74x = 19,295,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,295,734.41/6,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.22

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