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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.49, 10,237.77 and 1,895.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.49, 10,237.77 and 1,895.17 is: 2,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.49 : 10,237.77 = 1,895.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.49/10,237.77 = 1,895.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.49x = 10,237.77 × 1,895.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.49x = 19,402,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,314.57/6,825.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.63

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