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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.61, 10,238.00 and 1,895.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.61, 10,238.00 and 1,895.07 is: 2,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.61 : 10,238.00 = 1,895.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.61/10,238.00 = 1,895.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.61x = 10,238.00 × 1,895.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.61x = 19,401,731.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,731.40/6,826.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.08

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