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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.04, 9,787.56 and 1,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.04, 9,787.56 and 1,844.86 is: 2,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.04 : 9,787.56 = 1,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.04/9,787.56 = 1,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.04x = 9,787.56 × 1,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.04x = 18,056,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,677.94/6,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.29

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