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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.34, 9,371.02 and 1,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.34, 9,371.02 and 1,864.80 is: 2,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.34 : 9,371.02 = 1,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.34/9,371.02 = 1,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.34x = 9,371.02 × 1,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.34x = 17,475,078.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,078.10/6,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.20

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