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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.38, 9,767.27 and 1,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.38, 9,767.27 and 1,894.38 is: 2,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.38 : 9,767.27 = 1,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.38/9,767.27 = 1,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.38x = 9,767.27 × 1,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.38x = 18,502,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,920.94/6,511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.63

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