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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.28, 9,762.59 and 1,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.28, 9,762.59 and 1,827.30 is: 2,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.28 : 9,762.59 = 1,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.28/9,762.59 = 1,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.28x = 9,762.59 × 1,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.28x = 17,839,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,180.71/6,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.42

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