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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.04, 9,757.50 and 1,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.04, 9,757.50 and 1,887.08 is: 2,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.04 : 9,757.50 = 1,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.04/9,757.50 = 1,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.04x = 9,757.50 × 1,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.04x = 18,413,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,183.10/6,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.04

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