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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.50, 9,767.52 and 1,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.50, 9,767.52 and 1,894.50 is: 2,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.50 : 9,767.52 = 1,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.50/9,767.52 = 1,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.50x = 9,767.52 × 1,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.50x = 18,504,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,504,566.64/6,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.83

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