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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.28, 10,236.34 and 1,893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.28, 10,236.34 and 1,893.75 is: 2,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.28 : 10,236.34 = 1,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.28/10,236.34 = 1,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.28x = 10,236.34 × 1,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.28x = 19,385,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,068.88/6,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.60

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