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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.87, 9,416.76 and 1,895.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.87, 9,416.76 and 1,895.17 is: 2,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.87 : 9,416.76 = 1,895.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.87/9,416.76 = 1,895.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.87x = 9,416.76 × 1,895.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.87x = 17,846,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,361.05/6,277.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.74

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