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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.02, 9,387.10 and 1,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.02, 9,387.10 and 1,875.52 is: 2,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.02 : 9,387.10 = 1,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.02/9,387.10 = 1,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.02x = 9,387.10 × 1,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.02x = 17,605,693.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,693.79/6,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.30

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