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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.12, 9,751.68 and 1,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.12, 9,751.68 and 1,884.48 is: 2,826.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.12 : 9,751.68 = 1,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.12/9,751.68 = 1,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.12x = 9,751.68 × 1,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.12x = 18,376,845.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,376,845.93/6,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.72

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