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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.26, 9,487.72 and 1,882.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.26, 9,487.72 and 1,882.73 is: 2,823.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.26 : 9,487.72 = 1,882.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.26/9,487.72 = 1,882.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.26x = 9,487.72 × 1,882.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.26x = 17,862,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,758.22/6,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.59

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