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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.94, 9,793.38 and 1,848.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.94, 9,793.38 and 1,848.94 is: 2,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.94 : 9,793.38 = 1,848.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.94/9,793.38 = 1,848.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.94x = 9,793.38 × 1,848.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.94x = 18,107,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,372.02/6,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.40

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