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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.02, 10,227.32 and 1,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.02, 10,227.32 and 1,887.54 is: 2,831.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.02 : 10,227.32 = 1,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.02/10,227.32 = 1,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.02x = 10,227.32 × 1,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.02x = 19,304,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,475.59/6,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.39

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