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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.25, 9,756.03 and 1,824.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.25, 9,756.03 and 1,824.59 is: 2,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.25 : 9,756.03 = 1,824.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.25/9,756.03 = 1,824.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.25x = 9,756.03 × 1,824.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.25x = 17,800,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,710.56/6,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.78

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