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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.14, 9,375.21 and 1,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.14, 9,375.21 and 1,870.68 is: 2,806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.14 : 9,375.21 = 1,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.14/9,375.21 = 1,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.14x = 9,375.21 × 1,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.14x = 17,538,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,017.84/6,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.02

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