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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.01, 9,387.19 and 1,877.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.01, 9,387.19 and 1,877.79 is: 2,815.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.01 : 9,387.19 = 1,877.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.01/9,387.19 = 1,877.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.01x = 9,387.19 × 1,877.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.01x = 17,627,171.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,171.51/6,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.84

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