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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.24, 10,227.59 and 1,887.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.24, 10,227.59 and 1,887.93 is: 2,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.24 : 10,227.59 = 1,887.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.24/10,227.59 = 1,887.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.24x = 10,227.59 × 1,887.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.24x = 19,308,964.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,308,964.55/6,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.96

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