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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.63, 9,371.03 and 1,864.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.63, 9,371.03 and 1,864.53 is: 2,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.63 : 9,371.03 = 1,864.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.63/9,371.03 = 1,864.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.63x = 9,371.03 × 1,864.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.63x = 17,472,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,557.24/6,246.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.12

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