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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.70, 10,240.05 and 1,896.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.70, 10,240.05 and 1,896.35 is: 2,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.70 : 10,240.05 = 1,896.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.70/10,240.05 = 1,896.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.70x = 10,240.05 × 1,896.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.70x = 19,418,667.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,418,667.62/6,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.52

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