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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.72, 9,821.74 and 1,868.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.72, 9,821.74 and 1,868.15 is: 2,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.72 : 9,821.74 = 1,868.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.72/9,821.74 = 1,868.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.72x = 9,821.74 × 1,868.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.72x = 18,348,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,483.58/6,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.27

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