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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.20, 9,782.82 and 1,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.20, 9,782.82 and 1,842.84 is: 2,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.20 : 9,782.82 = 1,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.20/9,782.82 = 1,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.20x = 9,782.82 × 1,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.20x = 18,028,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,172.01/6,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.70

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