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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.01, 9,405.11 and 1,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.01, 9,405.11 and 1,887.50 is: 2,831.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.01 : 9,405.11 = 1,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.01/9,405.11 = 1,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.01x = 9,405.11 × 1,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.01x = 17,752,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,173.36/6,270.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.28

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