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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.18, 9,839.78 and 2,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.18, 9,839.78 and 2,863.86 is: 4,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.18 : 9,839.78 = 2,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.18/9,839.78 = 2,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.18x = 9,839.78 × 2,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.18x = 28,179,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,179,752.35/6,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.00

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