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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.33, 10,242.50 and 1,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.33, 10,242.50 and 1,897.96 is: 2,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.33 : 10,242.50 = 1,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.33/10,242.50 = 1,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.33x = 10,242.50 × 1,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.33x = 19,439,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,439,855.30/6,828.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.94

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