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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.07, 10,240.61 and 1,896.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.07, 10,240.61 and 1,896.71 is: 2,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.07 : 10,240.61 = 1,896.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.07/10,240.61 = 1,896.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.07x = 10,240.61 × 1,896.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.07x = 19,423,483.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,483.51/6,827.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.07

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