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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.39, 9,782.81 and 1,842.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.39, 9,782.81 and 1,842.75 is: 2,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.39 : 9,782.81 = 1,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.39/9,782.81 = 1,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.39x = 9,782.81 × 1,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.39x = 18,027,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027,270.82/6,522.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.91

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