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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.43, 9,372.77 and 1,864.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.43, 9,372.77 and 1,864.89 is: 2,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.43 : 9,372.77 = 1,864.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.43/9,372.77 = 1,864.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.43x = 9,372.77 × 1,864.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.43x = 17,479,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,128.86/6,247.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.81

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