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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.94, 10,242.10 and 1,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.94, 10,242.10 and 1,897.94 is: 2,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.94 : 10,242.10 = 1,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.94/10,242.10 = 1,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.94x = 10,242.10 × 1,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.94x = 19,438,891.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,438,891.27/6,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.96

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