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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.12, 9,249.08 and 1,782.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.12, 9,249.08 and 1,782.93 is: 2,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.12 : 9,249.08 = 1,782.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.12/9,249.08 = 1,782.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.12x = 9,249.08 × 1,782.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.12x = 16,490,453.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,453.29/6,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.80

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