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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.84, 9,762.40 and 1,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.84, 9,762.40 and 1,828.16 is: 2,742.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.84 : 9,762.40 = 1,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.84/9,762.40 = 1,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.84x = 9,762.40 × 1,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.84x = 17,847,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,847,229.18/6,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.42

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