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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.95, 9,417.87 and 1,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.95, 9,417.87 and 1,895.76 is: 2,843.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.95 : 9,417.87 = 1,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.95/9,417.87 = 1,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.95x = 9,417.87 × 1,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.95x = 17,854,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,021.23/6,277.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.93

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