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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.43, 9,372.00 and 1,866.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.43, 9,372.00 and 1,866.71 is: 2,798.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.43 : 9,372.00 = 1,866.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.43/9,372.00 = 1,866.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.43x = 9,372.00 × 1,866.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.43x = 17,494,836.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,836.55/6,250.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.98

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