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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.93, 9,789.43 and 1,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.93, 9,789.43 and 1,845.98 is: 2,769.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.93 : 9,789.43 = 1,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.93/9,789.43 = 1,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.93x = 9,789.43 × 1,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.93x = 18,071,091.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,091.99/6,525.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.12

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