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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.37, 9,794.12 and 1,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.37, 9,794.12 and 1,850.28 is: 2,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.37 : 9,794.12 = 1,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.37/9,794.12 = 1,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.37x = 9,794.12 × 1,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.37x = 18,121,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,850.78/6,530.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.01

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