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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.99, 9,792.59 and 1,848.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.99, 9,792.59 and 1,848.01 is: 2,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.99 : 9,792.59 = 1,848.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.99/9,792.59 = 1,848.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.99x = 9,792.59 × 1,848.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.99x = 18,096,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,096,804.25/6,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.19

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