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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.57, 10,227.47 and 1,888.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.57, 10,227.47 and 1,888.83 is: 2,832.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.57 : 10,227.47 = 1,888.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.57/10,227.47 = 1,888.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.57x = 10,227.47 × 1,888.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.57x = 19,317,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,942.72/6,819.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.72

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