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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.24, 10,234.64 and 1,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.24, 10,234.64 and 1,893.18 is: 2,839.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.24 : 10,234.64 = 1,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.24/10,234.64 = 1,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.24x = 10,234.64 × 1,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.24x = 19,376,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376,015.76/6,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.71

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