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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.88, 9,754.32 and 1,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.88, 9,754.32 and 1,886.56 is: 2,829.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.88 : 9,754.32 = 1,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.88/9,754.32 = 1,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.88x = 9,754.32 × 1,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.88x = 18,402,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,109.94/6,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.84

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