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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.38, 9,757.72 and 1,825.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.38, 9,757.72 and 1,825.71 is: 2,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.38 : 9,757.72 = 1,825.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.38/9,757.72 = 1,825.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.38x = 9,757.72 × 1,825.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.38x = 17,814,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,814,766.98/6,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.47

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