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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.24, 10,236.14 and 1,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.24, 10,236.14 and 1,894.18 is: 2,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.24 : 10,236.14 = 1,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.24/10,236.14 = 1,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.24x = 10,236.14 × 1,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.24x = 19,389,091.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,091.67/6,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.21

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