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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.52, 9,830.30 and 1,872.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.52, 9,830.30 and 1,872.59 is: 2,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.52 : 9,830.30 = 1,872.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.52/9,830.30 = 1,872.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.52x = 9,830.30 × 1,872.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.52x = 18,408,121.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,408,121.48/6,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.32

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