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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.88, 9,751.80 and 1,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.88, 9,751.80 and 1,884.24 is: 2,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.88 : 9,751.80 = 1,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.88/9,751.80 = 1,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.88x = 9,751.80 × 1,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.88x = 18,374,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,731.63/6,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.50

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