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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.97, 9,378.06 and 1,869.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.97, 9,378.06 and 1,869.86 is: 2,804.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.97 : 9,378.06 = 1,869.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.97/9,378.06 = 1,869.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.97x = 9,378.06 × 1,869.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.97x = 17,535,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,659.27/6,252.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.37

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