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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485.72, 9,727.77 and 1,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485.72, 9,727.77 and 1,806.08 is: 2,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485.72 : 9,727.77 = 1,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485.72/9,727.77 = 1,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485.72x = 9,727.77 × 1,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485.72x = 17,569,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,130.84/6,485.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.89

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