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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.03, 9,382.61 and 1,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.03, 9,382.61 and 1,872.52 is: 2,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.03 : 9,382.61 = 1,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.03/9,382.61 = 1,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.03x = 9,382.61 × 1,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.03x = 17,569,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,124.88/6,255.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.80

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