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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.88, 10,227.08 and 1,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.88, 10,227.08 and 1,887.28 is: 2,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.88 : 10,227.08 = 1,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.88/10,227.08 = 1,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.88x = 10,227.08 × 1,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.88x = 19,301,363.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,301,363.54/6,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.58

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