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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.98, 9,827.96 and 1,872.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.98, 9,827.96 and 1,872.89 is: 2,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.98 : 9,827.96 = 1,872.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.98/9,827.96 = 1,872.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.98x = 9,827.96 × 1,872.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.98x = 18,406,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,406,629.50/6,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.90

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