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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.53, 9,376.02 and 1,869.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.53, 9,376.02 and 1,869.17 is: 2,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.53 : 9,376.02 = 1,869.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.53/9,376.02 = 1,869.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.53x = 9,376.02 × 1,869.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.53x = 17,525,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,328.42/6,252.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.92

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