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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.24, 10,236.36 and 1,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.24, 10,236.36 and 1,893.88 is: 2,840.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.24 : 10,236.36 = 1,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.24/10,236.36 = 1,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.24x = 10,236.36 × 1,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.24x = 19,386,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,404.78/6,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.82

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