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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.52, 9,372.96 and 1,866.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.52, 9,372.96 and 1,866.06 is: 2,799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.52 : 9,372.96 = 1,866.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.52/9,372.96 = 1,866.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.52x = 9,372.96 × 1,866.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.52x = 17,490,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,490,505.74/6,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.14

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