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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.64, 9,787.41 and 1,845.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.64, 9,787.41 and 1,845.07 is: 2,767.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.64 : 9,787.41 = 1,845.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.64/9,787.41 = 1,845.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.64x = 9,787.41 × 1,845.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.64x = 18,058,456.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,058,456.57/6,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.73

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