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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.13, 9,739.81 and 1,875.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.13, 9,739.81 and 1,875.13 is: 2,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.13 : 9,739.81 = 1,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.13/9,739.81 = 1,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.13x = 9,739.81 × 1,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.13x = 18,263,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,409.93/6,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.16

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