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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.67, 9,773.83 and 1,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.67, 9,773.83 and 1,835.56 is: 2,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.67 : 9,773.83 = 1,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.67/9,773.83 = 1,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.67x = 9,773.83 × 1,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.67x = 17,940,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,940,455.58/6,516.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.01

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