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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.80, 9,311.75 and 1,825.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.80, 9,311.75 and 1,825.34 is: 2,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.80 : 9,311.75 = 1,825.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.80/9,311.75 = 1,825.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.80x = 9,311.75 × 1,825.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.80x = 16,997,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,997,054.06/6,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.02

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