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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.49, 9,756.68 and 1,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.49, 9,756.68 and 1,825.70 is: 2,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.49 : 9,756.68 = 1,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.49/9,756.68 = 1,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.49x = 9,756.68 × 1,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.49x = 17,812,761.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,761.55/6,505.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.11

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