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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.26, 9,756.38 and 1,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.26, 9,756.38 and 1,887.26 is: 2,830.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.26 : 9,756.38 = 1,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.26/9,756.38 = 1,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.26x = 9,756.38 × 1,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.26x = 18,412,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,825.72/6,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.89

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