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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.12, 9,407.93 and 1,889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.12, 9,407.93 and 1,889.94 is: 2,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.12 : 9,407.93 = 1,889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.12/9,407.93 = 1,889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.12x = 9,407.93 × 1,889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.12x = 17,780,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,780,423.22/6,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.38

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