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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.89, 9,787.59 and 1,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.89, 9,787.59 and 1,845.86 is: 2,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.89 : 9,787.59 = 1,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.89/9,787.59 = 1,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.89x = 9,787.59 × 1,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.89x = 18,066,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,066,520.88/6,525.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.44

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