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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.72, 9,400.12 and 1,884.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.72, 9,400.12 and 1,884.15 is: 2,826.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.72 : 9,400.12 = 1,884.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.72/9,400.12 = 1,884.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.72x = 9,400.12 × 1,884.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.72x = 17,711,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,711,231.39/6,266.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.24

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