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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.32, 10,237.97 and 1,895.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.32, 10,237.97 and 1,895.00 is: 2,842.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.32 : 10,237.97 = 1,895.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.32/10,237.97 = 1,895.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.32x = 10,237.97 × 1,895.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.32x = 19,400,906.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,906.70/6,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.49

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