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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.32, 9,373.24 and 1,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.32, 9,373.24 and 1,866.96 is: 2,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.32 : 9,373.24 = 1,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.32/9,373.24 = 1,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.32x = 9,373.24 × 1,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.32x = 17,499,464.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,499,464.15/6,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.77

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