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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.50, 9,376.05 and 1,868.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.50, 9,376.05 and 1,868.00 is: 2,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.50 : 9,376.05 = 1,868.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.50/9,376.05 = 1,868.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.50x = 9,376.05 × 1,868.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.50x = 17,514,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,421.52/6,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.08

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