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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.75, 9,389.93 and 1,876.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.75, 9,389.93 and 1,876.79 is: 2,815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.75 : 9,389.93 = 1,876.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.75/9,389.93 = 1,876.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.75x = 9,389.93 × 1,876.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.75x = 17,622,940.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,940.82/6,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.28

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