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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.08, 9,761.56 and 1,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.08, 9,761.56 and 1,827.72 is: 2,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.08 : 9,761.56 = 1,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.08/9,761.56 = 1,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.08x = 9,761.56 × 1,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.08x = 17,841,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,398.44/6,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.42

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