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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.23, 9,265.25 and 1,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.23, 9,265.25 and 1,793.12 is: 2,689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.23 : 9,265.25 = 1,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.23/9,265.25 = 1,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.23x = 9,265.25 × 1,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.23x = 16,613,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,705.08/6,176.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.94

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