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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.86, 9,750.75 and 1,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.86, 9,750.75 and 1,882.26 is: 2,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.86 : 9,750.75 = 1,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.86/9,750.75 = 1,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.86x = 9,750.75 × 1,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.86x = 18,353,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,353,446.70/6,499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.67

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