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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.11, 9,876.20 and 1,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.11, 9,876.20 and 1,904.10 is: 2,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.11 : 9,876.20 = 1,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.11/9,876.20 = 1,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.11x = 9,876.20 × 1,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.11x = 18,805,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,272.42/6,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.73

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