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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.70, 9,789.57 and 1,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.70, 9,789.57 and 1,847.34 is: 2,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.70 : 9,789.57 = 1,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.70/9,789.57 = 1,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.70x = 9,789.57 × 1,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.70x = 18,084,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,084,664.24/6,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.45

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