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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.35, 9,776.76 and 1,838.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.35, 9,776.76 and 1,838.71 is: 2,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.35 : 9,776.76 = 1,838.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.35/9,776.76 = 1,838.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.35x = 9,776.76 × 1,838.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.35x = 17,976,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,626.38/6,518.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.85

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