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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.12, 9,369.90 and 1,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.12, 9,369.90 and 1,864.10 is: 2,795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.12 : 9,369.90 = 1,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.12/9,369.90 = 1,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.12x = 9,369.90 × 1,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.12x = 17,466,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,383.74/6,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.46

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