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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.92, 10,226.52 and 1,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.92, 10,226.52 and 1,887.38 is: 2,830.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.92 : 10,226.52 = 1,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.92/10,226.52 = 1,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.92x = 10,226.52 × 1,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.92x = 19,301,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,301,329.32/6,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.56

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