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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.20, 9,832.74 and 1,876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.20, 9,832.74 and 1,876.06 is: 2,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.20 : 9,832.74 = 1,876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.20/9,832.74 = 1,876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.20x = 9,832.74 × 1,876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.20x = 18,446,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,446,810.20/6,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.65

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