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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.44, 9,830.46 and 1,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.44, 9,830.46 and 1,874.12 is: 2,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.44 : 9,830.46 = 1,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.44/9,830.46 = 1,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.44x = 9,830.46 × 1,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.44x = 18,423,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,412.54/6,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.26

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