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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.99, 9,777.14 and 1,837.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.99, 9,777.14 and 1,837.97 is: 2,757.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.99 : 9,777.14 = 1,837.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.99/9,777.14 = 1,837.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.99x = 9,777.14 × 1,837.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.99x = 17,970,090.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,090.01/6,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.00

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