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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.52, 9,372.55 and 1,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.52, 9,372.55 and 1,865.94 is: 2,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.52 : 9,372.55 = 1,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.52/9,372.55 = 1,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.52x = 9,372.55 × 1,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.52x = 17,488,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,615.95/6,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.39

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