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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.61, 9,757.88 and 1,887.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.61, 9,757.88 and 1,887.01 is: 2,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.61 : 9,757.88 = 1,887.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.61/9,757.88 = 1,887.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.61x = 9,757.88 × 1,887.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.61x = 18,413,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,207.70/6,504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.79

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