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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.08, 10,237.99 and 1,896.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.08, 10,237.99 and 1,896.22 is: 2,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.08 : 10,237.99 = 1,896.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.08/10,237.99 = 1,896.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.08x = 10,237.99 × 1,896.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.08x = 19,413,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,413,481.40/6,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.02

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