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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.33, 10,241.00 and 1,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.33, 10,241.00 and 1,896.96 is: 2,845.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.33 : 10,241.00 = 1,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.33/10,241.00 = 1,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.33x = 10,241.00 × 1,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.33x = 19,426,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,426,757.88/6,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.44

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