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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.92, 10,225.73 and 1,888.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.92, 10,225.73 and 1,888.05 is: 2,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.92 : 10,225.73 = 1,888.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.92/10,225.73 = 1,888.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.92x = 10,225.73 × 1,888.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.92x = 19,306,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306,732.59/6,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.76

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