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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.90, 9,750.93 and 1,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.90, 9,750.93 and 1,883.90 is: 2,825.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.90 : 9,750.93 = 1,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.90/9,750.93 = 1,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.90x = 9,750.93 × 1,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.90x = 18,369,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,728.27/6,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.72

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