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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.49, 10,239.73 and 1,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.49, 10,239.73 and 1,896.13 is: 2,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.49 : 10,239.73 = 1,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.49/10,239.73 = 1,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.49x = 10,239.73 × 1,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.49x = 19,415,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,415,859.24/6,826.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.19

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