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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.31, 9,787.43 and 1,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.31, 9,787.43 and 1,845.13 is: 2,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.31 : 9,787.43 = 1,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.31/9,787.43 = 1,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.31x = 9,787.43 × 1,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.31x = 18,059,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,059,031.78/6,525.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.54

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