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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.99, 9,787.54 and 1,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.99, 9,787.54 and 1,845.10 is: 2,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.99 : 9,787.54 = 1,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.99/9,787.54 = 1,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.99x = 9,787.54 × 1,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.99x = 18,058,990.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,058,990.05/6,524.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.67

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