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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.07, 9,259.52 and 1,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.07, 9,259.52 and 1,789.36 is: 2,684.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.07 : 9,259.52 = 1,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.07/9,259.52 = 1,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.07x = 9,259.52 × 1,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.07x = 16,568,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,582.61/6,172.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.45

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