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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.72, 9,452.43 and 1,918.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.72, 9,452.43 and 1,918.53 is: 2,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.72 : 9,452.43 = 1,918.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.72/9,452.43 = 1,918.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.72x = 9,452.43 × 1,918.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.72x = 18,134,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,134,770.53/6,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.21

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