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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.50, 9,754.02 and 1,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.50, 9,754.02 and 1,885.50 is: 2,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.50 : 9,754.02 = 1,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.50/9,754.02 = 1,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.50x = 9,754.02 × 1,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.50x = 18,391,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,391,204.71/6,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.33

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