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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.55, 10,239.87 and 1,896.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.55, 10,239.87 and 1,896.57 is: 2,844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.55 : 10,239.87 = 1,896.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.55/10,239.87 = 1,896.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.55x = 10,239.87 × 1,896.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.55x = 19,420,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,630.25/6,826.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.87

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