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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.02, 9,783.01 and 1,842.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.02, 9,783.01 and 1,842.11 is: 2,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.02 : 9,783.01 = 1,842.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.02/9,783.01 = 1,842.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.02x = 9,783.01 × 1,842.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.02x = 18,021,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,021,370.62/6,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.16

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