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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.75, 9,866.63 and 1,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.75, 9,866.63 and 1,833.72 is: 2,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.75 : 9,866.63 = 1,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.75/9,866.63 = 1,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.75x = 9,866.63 × 1,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.75x = 18,092,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,092,659.85/6,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.58

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