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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.74, 9,767.37 and 1,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.74, 9,767.37 and 1,894.62 is: 2,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.74 : 9,767.37 = 1,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.74/9,767.37 = 1,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.74x = 9,767.37 × 1,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.74x = 18,505,454.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,505,454.55/6,511.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.86

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