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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.93, 9,774.33 and 1,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.93, 9,774.33 and 1,837.26 is: 2,755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.93 : 9,774.33 = 1,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.93/9,774.33 = 1,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.93x = 9,774.33 × 1,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.93x = 17,957,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,985.54/6,516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.59

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