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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.50, 9,767.62 and 1,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.50, 9,767.62 and 1,831.40 is: 2,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.50 : 9,767.62 = 1,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.50/9,767.62 = 1,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.50x = 9,767.62 × 1,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.50x = 17,888,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,427.66/6,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.78

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