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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.96, 10,238.99 and 1,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.96, 10,238.99 and 1,895.28 is: 2,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.96 : 10,238.99 = 1,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.96/10,238.99 = 1,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.96x = 10,238.99 × 1,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.96x = 19,405,701.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,405,701.77/6,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.51

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