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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.39, 9,786.90 and 1,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.39, 9,786.90 and 1,844.75 is: 2,767.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.39 : 9,786.90 = 1,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.39/9,786.90 = 1,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.39x = 9,786.90 × 1,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.39x = 18,054,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,383.78/6,524.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.21

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