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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.93, 10,226.36 and 1,887.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.93, 10,226.36 and 1,887.67 is: 2,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.93 : 10,226.36 = 1,887.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.93/10,226.36 = 1,887.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.93x = 10,226.36 × 1,887.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.93x = 19,303,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,303,937.13/6,817.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.35

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