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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.18, 9,787.77 and 1,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.18, 9,787.77 and 1,908.30 is: 2,862.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.18 : 9,787.77 = 1,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.18/9,787.77 = 1,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.18x = 9,787.77 × 1,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.18x = 18,678,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,678,001.49/6,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.45

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