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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.50, 9,393.92 and 1,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.50, 9,393.92 and 1,879.96 is: 2,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.50 : 9,393.92 = 1,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.50/9,393.92 = 1,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.50x = 9,393.92 × 1,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.50x = 17,660,137.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,660,137.47/6,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.98

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