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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.27, 10,234.77 and 1,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.27, 10,234.77 and 1,892.80 is: 2,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.27 : 10,234.77 = 1,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.27/10,234.77 = 1,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.27x = 10,234.77 × 1,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.27x = 19,372,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,372.66/6,823.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.16

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