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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.88, 9,371.75 and 1,865.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.88, 9,371.75 and 1,865.37 is: 2,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.88 : 9,371.75 = 1,865.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.88/9,371.75 = 1,865.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.88x = 9,371.75 × 1,865.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.88x = 17,481,807.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,807.11/6,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.04

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