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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.03, 9,249.11 and 1,782.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.03, 9,249.11 and 1,782.47 is: 2,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.03 : 9,249.11 = 1,782.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.03/9,249.11 = 1,782.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.03x = 9,249.11 × 1,782.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.03x = 16,486,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,205.94/6,165.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.15

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