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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.60, 10,235.88 and 1,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.60, 10,235.88 and 1,893.72 is: 2,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.60 : 10,235.88 = 1,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.60/10,235.88 = 1,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.60x = 10,235.88 × 1,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.60x = 19,383,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,890.67/6,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.30

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