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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.65, 10,236.97 and 1,894.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.65, 10,236.97 and 1,894.29 is: 2,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.65 : 10,236.97 = 1,894.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.65/10,236.97 = 1,894.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.65x = 10,236.97 × 1,894.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.65x = 19,391,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,789.60/6,824.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.44

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