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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.52, 9,371.52 and 1,864.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.52, 9,371.52 and 1,864.12 is: 2,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.52 : 9,371.52 = 1,864.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.52/9,371.52 = 1,864.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.52x = 9,371.52 × 1,864.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.52x = 17,469,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,637.86/6,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.70

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