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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.04, 9,756.70 and 1,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.04, 9,756.70 and 1,887.08 is: 2,830.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.04 : 9,756.70 = 1,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.04/9,756.70 = 1,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.04x = 9,756.70 × 1,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.04x = 18,411,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,673.44/6,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.81

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