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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.11, 10,235.75 and 1,893.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.11, 10,235.75 and 1,893.57 is: 2,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.11 : 10,235.75 = 1,893.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.11/10,235.75 = 1,893.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.11x = 10,235.75 × 1,893.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.11x = 19,382,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,382,113.86/6,825.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.83

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