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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.77, 9,403.20 and 1,886.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.77, 9,403.20 and 1,886.13 is: 2,829.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.77 : 9,403.20 = 1,886.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.77/9,403.20 = 1,886.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.77x = 9,403.20 × 1,886.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.77x = 17,735,657.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,657.62/6,268.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.21

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