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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.12, 9,348.09 and 1,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.12, 9,348.09 and 1,852.54 is: 2,778.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.12 : 9,348.09 = 1,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.12/9,348.09 = 1,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.12x = 9,348.09 × 1,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.12x = 17,317,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,710.65/6,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.78

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