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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.52, 9,387.78 and 1,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.52, 9,387.78 and 1,875.88 is: 2,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.52 : 9,387.78 = 1,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.52/9,387.78 = 1,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.52x = 9,387.78 × 1,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.52x = 17,610,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,348.75/6,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.82

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