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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.69, 9,404.73 and 1,887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.69, 9,404.73 and 1,887.18 is: 2,830.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.69 : 9,404.73 = 1,887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.69/9,404.73 = 1,887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.69x = 9,404.73 × 1,887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.69x = 17,748,418.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,748,418.36/6,269.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.83

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