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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524, 9,786.84 and 1,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524, 9,786.84 and 1,907.04 is: 2,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524 : 9,786.84 = 1,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524/9,786.84 = 1,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524x = 9,786.84 × 1,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524x = 18,663,895.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,895.35/6,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.81

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