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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.04, 9,755.20 and 1,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.04, 9,755.20 and 1,886.08 is: 2,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.04 : 9,755.20 = 1,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.04/9,755.20 = 1,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.04x = 9,755.20 × 1,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.04x = 18,399,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,087.62/6,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.31

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