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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.13, 9,756.20 and 1,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.13, 9,756.20 and 1,887.13 is: 2,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.13 : 9,756.20 = 1,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.13/9,756.20 = 1,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.13x = 9,756.20 × 1,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.13x = 18,411,217.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,217.71/6,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.70

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