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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.88, 9,605.82 and 1,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.88, 9,605.82 and 1,786.76 is: 2,680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.88 : 9,605.82 = 1,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.88/9,605.82 = 1,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.88x = 9,605.82 × 1,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.88x = 17,163,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163,294.94/6,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.14

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