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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.37, 10,240.49 and 1,897.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.37, 10,240.49 and 1,897.13 is: 2,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.37 : 10,240.49 = 1,897.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.37/10,240.49 = 1,897.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.37x = 10,240.49 × 1,897.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.37x = 19,427,480.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,427,480.11/6,827.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.53

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