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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.43, 9,760.96 and 1,827.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.43, 9,760.96 and 1,827.47 is: 2,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.43 : 9,760.96 = 1,827.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.43/9,760.96 = 1,827.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.43x = 9,760.96 × 1,827.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.43x = 17,837,861.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,861.57/6,507.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.15

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