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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.24, 9,785.51 and 1,843.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.24, 9,785.51 and 1,843.29 is: 2,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.24 : 9,785.51 = 1,843.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.24/9,785.51 = 1,843.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.24x = 9,785.51 × 1,843.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.24x = 18,037,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,503.95/6,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.11

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