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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.03, 10,240.55 and 1,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.03, 10,240.55 and 1,896.68 is: 2,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.03 : 10,240.55 = 1,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.03/10,240.55 = 1,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.03x = 10,240.55 × 1,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.03x = 19,422,999.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,422,999.91/6,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.01

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