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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.03, 9,374.04 and 1,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.03, 9,374.04 and 1,866.75 is: 2,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.03 : 9,374.04 = 1,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.03/9,374.04 = 1,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.03x = 9,374.04 × 1,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.03x = 17,498,989.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,989.17/6,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.27

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