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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.61, 9,387.80 and 1,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.61, 9,387.80 and 1,875.03 is: 2,812.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.61 : 9,387.80 = 1,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.61/9,387.80 = 1,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.61x = 9,387.80 × 1,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.61x = 17,602,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,397.26/6,257.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.96

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