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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.82, 10,236.90 and 1,894.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.82, 10,236.90 and 1,894.35 is: 2,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.82 : 10,236.90 = 1,894.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.82/10,236.90 = 1,894.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.82x = 10,236.90 × 1,894.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.82x = 19,392,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,271.52/6,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.43

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