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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.12, 9,366.56 and 1,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.12, 9,366.56 and 1,860.72 is: 2,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.12 : 9,366.56 = 1,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.12/9,366.56 = 1,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.12x = 9,366.56 × 1,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.12x = 17,428,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,428,545.52/6,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.64

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