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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.06, 9,775.58 and 1,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.06, 9,775.58 and 1,837.06 is: 2,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.06 : 9,775.58 = 1,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.06/9,775.58 = 1,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.06x = 9,775.58 × 1,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.06x = 17,958,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,293.37/6,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.58

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