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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.86, 9,412.74 and 1,892.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.86, 9,412.74 and 1,892.29 is: 2,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.86 : 9,412.74 = 1,892.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.86/9,412.74 = 1,892.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.86x = 9,412.74 × 1,892.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.86x = 17,811,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811,633.77/6,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.12

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