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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.42, 9,387.18 and 1,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.42, 9,387.18 and 1,875.78 is: 2,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.42 : 9,387.18 = 1,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.42/9,387.18 = 1,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.42x = 9,387.18 × 1,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.42x = 17,608,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,608,284.50/6,258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.54

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