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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.23, 9,796.70 and 1,851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.23, 9,796.70 and 1,851.13 is: 2,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.23 : 9,796.70 = 1,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.23/9,796.70 = 1,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.23x = 9,796.70 × 1,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.23x = 18,134,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,134,944.18/6,531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.65

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