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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.88, 9,792.38 and 1,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.88, 9,792.38 and 1,847.92 is: 2,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.88 : 9,792.38 = 1,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.88/9,792.38 = 1,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.88x = 9,792.38 × 1,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.88x = 18,095,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,095,534.85/6,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.04

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