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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.26, 9,389.07 and 1,877.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.26, 9,389.07 and 1,877.85 is: 2,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.26 : 9,389.07 = 1,877.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.26/9,389.07 = 1,877.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.26x = 9,389.07 × 1,877.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.26x = 17,631,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,631,265.10/6,261.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.93

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