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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.50, 9,821.52 and 1,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.50, 9,821.52 and 1,930.50 is: 2,895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.50 : 9,821.52 = 1,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.50/9,821.52 = 1,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.50x = 9,821.52 × 1,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.50x = 18,960,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,960,444.36/6,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.83

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