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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.40, 9,376.08 and 1,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.40, 9,376.08 and 1,867.52 is: 2,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.40 : 9,376.08 = 1,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.40/9,376.08 = 1,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.40x = 9,376.08 × 1,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.40x = 17,510,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510,016.92/6,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.42

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