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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.97, 9,402.12 and 1,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.97, 9,402.12 and 1,887.68 is: 2,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.97 : 9,402.12 = 1,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.97/9,402.12 = 1,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.97x = 9,402.12 × 1,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.97x = 17,748,146.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,748,146.87/6,269.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.66

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