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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.80, 9,387.08 and 1,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.80, 9,387.08 and 1,874.40 is: 2,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.80 : 9,387.08 = 1,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.80/9,387.08 = 1,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.80x = 9,387.08 × 1,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.80x = 17,595,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,595,142.75/6,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.16

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