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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.27, 9,756.30 and 1,887.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.27, 9,756.30 and 1,887.27 is: 2,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.27 : 9,756.30 = 1,887.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.27/9,756.30 = 1,887.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.27x = 9,756.30 × 1,887.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.27x = 18,412,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,772.30/6,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.87

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