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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.10, 10,227.12 and 1,887.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.10, 10,227.12 and 1,887.69 is: 2,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.10 : 10,227.12 = 1,887.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.10/10,227.12 = 1,887.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.10x = 10,227.12 × 1,887.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.10x = 19,305,632.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,305,632.15/6,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.53

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