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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.42, 10,236.64 and 1,894.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.42, 10,236.64 and 1,894.07 is: 2,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.42 : 10,236.64 = 1,894.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.42/10,236.64 = 1,894.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.42x = 10,236.64 × 1,894.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.42x = 19,388,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,388,879.55/6,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.10

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