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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.10, 9,373.50 and 1,866.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.10, 9,373.50 and 1,866.51 is: 2,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.10 : 9,373.50 = 1,866.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.10/9,373.50 = 1,866.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.10x = 9,373.50 × 1,866.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.10x = 17,495,731.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,731.49/6,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.27

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