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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.11, 9,711.11 and 1,855.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.11, 9,711.11 and 1,855.75 is: 2,784.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.11 : 9,711.11 = 1,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.11/9,711.11 = 1,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.11x = 9,711.11 × 1,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.11x = 18,021,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,021,392.38/6,473.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.04

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