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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.36, 9,757.50 and 1,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.36, 9,757.50 and 1,886.76 is: 2,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.36 : 9,757.50 = 1,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.36/9,757.50 = 1,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.36x = 9,757.50 × 1,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.36x = 18,410,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,060.70/6,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.42

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