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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.45, 9,786.20 and 1,845.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.45, 9,786.20 and 1,845.09 is: 2,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.45 : 9,786.20 = 1,845.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.45/9,786.20 = 1,845.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.45x = 9,786.20 × 1,845.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.45x = 18,056,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,410.53/6,525.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.08

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