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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.90, 9,789.40 and 1,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.90, 9,789.40 and 1,845.92 is: 2,769.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.90 : 9,789.40 = 1,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.90/9,789.40 = 1,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.90x = 9,789.40 × 1,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.90x = 18,070,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,449.25/6,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.04

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