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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.24, 9,371.45 and 1,865.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.24, 9,371.45 and 1,865.13 is: 2,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.24 : 9,371.45 = 1,865.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.24/9,371.45 = 1,865.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.24x = 9,371.45 × 1,865.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.24x = 17,478,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,931.57/6,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.42

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