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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.96, 9,850.46 and 1,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.96, 9,850.46 and 1,887.96 is: 2,831.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.96 : 9,850.46 = 1,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.96/9,850.46 = 1,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.96x = 9,850.46 × 1,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.96x = 18,597,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,597,265.02/6,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.51

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