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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.44, 9,369.54 and 1,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.44, 9,369.54 and 1,863.72 is: 2,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.44 : 9,369.54 = 1,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.44/9,369.54 = 1,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.44x = 9,369.54 × 1,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.44x = 17,462,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,462,199.09/6,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.10

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