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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.86, 9,758.25 and 1,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.86, 9,758.25 and 1,887.26 is: 2,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.86 : 9,758.25 = 1,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.86/9,758.25 = 1,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.86x = 9,758.25 × 1,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.86x = 18,416,354.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,354.90/6,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.17

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