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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.02, 9,757.03 and 1,824.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.02, 9,757.03 and 1,824.78 is: 2,737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.02 : 9,757.03 = 1,824.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.02/9,757.03 = 1,824.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.02x = 9,757.03 × 1,824.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.02x = 17,804,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,804,433.20/6,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.03

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