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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.23, 9,787.92 and 1,845.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.23, 9,787.92 and 1,845.35 is: 2,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.23 : 9,787.92 = 1,845.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.23/9,787.92 = 1,845.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.23x = 9,787.92 × 1,845.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.23x = 18,062,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,062,138.17/6,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.05

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