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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.99, 9,376.74 and 1,867.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.99, 9,376.74 and 1,867.62 is: 2,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.99 : 9,376.74 = 1,867.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.99/9,376.74 = 1,867.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.99x = 9,376.74 × 1,867.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.99x = 17,512,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,187.16/6,249.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.95

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