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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.14, 9,768.78 and 1,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.14, 9,768.78 and 1,832.18 is: 2,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.14 : 9,768.78 = 1,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.14/9,768.78 = 1,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.14x = 9,768.78 × 1,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.14x = 17,898,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,898,163.34/6,512.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.43

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