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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.94, 10,240.72 and 1,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.94, 10,240.72 and 1,896.26 is: 2,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.94 : 10,240.72 = 1,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.94/10,240.72 = 1,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.94x = 10,240.72 × 1,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.94x = 19,419,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,419,067.71/6,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.06

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