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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.18, 9,772.62 and 1,835.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.18, 9,772.62 and 1,835.13 is: 2,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.18 : 9,772.62 = 1,835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.18/9,772.62 = 1,835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.18x = 9,772.62 × 1,835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.18x = 17,934,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,934,028.14/6,515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.65

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