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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.20, 9,751.06 and 1,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.20, 9,751.06 and 1,884.20 is: 2,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.20 : 9,751.06 = 1,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.20/9,751.06 = 1,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.20x = 9,751.06 × 1,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.20x = 18,372,947.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,947.25/6,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.09

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