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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.74, 9,376.14 and 1,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.74, 9,376.14 and 1,868.10 is: 2,802.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.74 : 9,376.14 = 1,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.74/9,376.14 = 1,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.74x = 9,376.14 × 1,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.74x = 17,515,567.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,515,567.13/6,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.16

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