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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.48, 9,867.85 and 1,897.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.48, 9,867.85 and 1,897.37 is: 2,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.48 : 9,867.85 = 1,897.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.48/9,867.85 = 1,897.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.48x = 9,867.85 × 1,897.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.48x = 18,723,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,723,006.32/6,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.53

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