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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800, 28,200 and 6,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800, 28,200 and 6,488 is: 9,732

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800 : 28,200 = 6,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800/28,200 = 6,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800x = 28,200 × 6,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800x = 182,961,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,961,600/18,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732

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