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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.22, 10,227.55 and 1,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.22, 10,227.55 and 1,887.44 is: 2,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.22 : 10,227.55 = 1,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.22/10,227.55 = 1,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.22x = 10,227.55 × 1,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.22x = 19,303,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,303,886.97/6,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.22

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