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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.96, 9,739.44 and 1,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.96, 9,739.44 and 1,875.96 is: 2,813.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.96 : 9,739.44 = 1,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.96/9,739.44 = 1,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.96x = 9,739.44 × 1,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.96x = 18,270,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,270,799.86/6,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.94

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