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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.72, 9,388.09 and 1,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.72, 9,388.09 and 1,876.18 is: 2,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.72 : 9,388.09 = 1,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.72/9,388.09 = 1,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.72x = 9,388.09 × 1,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.72x = 17,613,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,746.70/6,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.27

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