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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.34, 9,793.52 and 1,911.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.34, 9,793.52 and 1,911.74 is: 2,867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.34 : 9,793.52 = 1,911.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.34/9,793.52 = 1,911.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.34x = 9,793.52 × 1,911.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.34x = 18,722,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722,663.92/6,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.47

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