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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.37, 10,233.48 and 1,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.37, 10,233.48 and 1,824.75 is: 2,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.37 : 10,233.48 = 1,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.37/10,233.48 = 1,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.37x = 10,233.48 × 1,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.37x = 18,673,542.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673,542.63/6,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.10

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