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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.19, 10,236.29 and 1,893.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.19, 10,236.29 and 1,893.87 is: 2,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.19 : 10,236.29 = 1,893.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.19/10,236.29 = 1,893.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.19x = 10,236.29 × 1,893.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.19x = 19,386,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,193.07/6,824.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.81

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