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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.03, 9,832.60 and 1,874.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.03, 9,832.60 and 1,874.77 is: 2,811.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.03 : 9,832.60 = 1,874.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.03/9,832.60 = 1,874.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.03x = 9,832.60 × 1,874.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.03x = 18,433,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,863.50/6,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.74

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