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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.43, 9,837.75 and 1,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.43, 9,837.75 and 1,879.38 is: 2,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.43 : 9,837.75 = 1,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.43/9,837.75 = 1,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.43x = 9,837.75 × 1,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.43x = 18,488,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,870.60/6,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.24

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