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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.99, 9,827.97 and 1,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.99, 9,827.97 and 1,872.90 is: 2,808.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.99 : 9,827.97 = 1,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.99/9,827.97 = 1,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.99x = 9,827.97 × 1,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.99x = 18,406,805.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,406,805.01/6,552.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.92

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