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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.72, 9,775.78 and 1,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.72, 9,775.78 and 1,900.72 is: 2,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.72 : 9,775.78 = 1,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.72/9,775.78 = 1,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.72x = 9,775.78 × 1,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.72x = 18,581,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,581,020.56/6,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.85

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