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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.78, 9,787.29 and 1,906.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.78, 9,787.29 and 1,906.78 is: 2,860.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.78 : 9,787.29 = 1,906.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.78/9,787.29 = 1,906.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.78x = 9,787.29 × 1,906.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.78x = 18,662,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,208.83/6,523.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.64

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