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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.03, 9,381.27 and 1,872.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.03, 9,381.27 and 1,872.67 is: 2,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.03 : 9,381.27 = 1,872.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.03/9,381.27 = 1,872.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.03x = 9,381.27 × 1,872.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.03x = 17,567,975.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,975.98/6,256.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.17

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