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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.43, 9,787.17 and 1,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.43, 9,787.17 and 1,844.48 is: 2,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.43 : 9,787.17 = 1,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.43/9,787.17 = 1,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.43x = 9,787.17 × 1,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.43x = 18,052,239.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,239.32/6,524.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.87

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