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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.54, 9,760.23 and 1,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.54, 9,760.23 and 1,827 is: 2,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.54 : 9,760.23 = 1,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.54/9,760.23 = 1,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.54x = 9,760.23 × 1,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.54x = 17,831,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831,940.21/6,507.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.20

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