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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.27, 9,376.67 and 1,868.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.27, 9,376.67 and 1,868.69 is: 2,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.27 : 9,376.67 = 1,868.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.27/9,376.67 = 1,868.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.27x = 9,376.67 × 1,868.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.27x = 17,522,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522,047.25/6,252.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.51

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