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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.96, 10,231.79 and 1,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.96, 10,231.79 and 1,892.10 is: 2,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.96 : 10,231.79 = 1,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.96/10,231.79 = 1,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.96x = 10,231.79 × 1,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.96x = 19,359,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,569.86/6,821.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.83

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