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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.49, 10,236.27 and 1,894.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.49, 10,236.27 and 1,894.17 is: 2,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.49 : 10,236.27 = 1,894.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.49/10,236.27 = 1,894.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.49x = 10,236.27 × 1,894.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.49x = 19,389,235.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,235.55/6,824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.13

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