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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.75, 9,386.70 and 1,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.75, 9,386.70 and 1,874.20 is: 2,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.75 : 9,386.70 = 1,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.75/9,386.70 = 1,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.75x = 9,386.70 × 1,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.75x = 17,592,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,553.14/6,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.77

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