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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.99, 9,378.24 and 1,868.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.99, 9,378.24 and 1,868.62 is: 2,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.99 : 9,378.24 = 1,868.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.99/9,378.24 = 1,868.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.99x = 9,378.24 × 1,868.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.99x = 17,524,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,366.83/6,250.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.45

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