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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.36, 9,751.50 and 1,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.36, 9,751.50 and 1,882.76 is: 2,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.36 : 9,751.50 = 1,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.36/9,751.50 = 1,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.36x = 9,751.50 × 1,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.36x = 18,359,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,734.14/6,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.42

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