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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.18, 9,761.79 and 1,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.18, 9,761.79 and 1,891.30 is: 2,836.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.18 : 9,761.79 = 1,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.18/9,761.79 = 1,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.18x = 9,761.79 × 1,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.18x = 18,462,473.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,473.43/6,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.81

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