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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.27, 9,912.50 and 1,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.27, 9,912.50 and 1,928.30 is: 2,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.27 : 9,912.50 = 1,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.27/9,912.50 = 1,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.27x = 9,912.50 × 1,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.27x = 19,114,214.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,214.55/6,608.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.47

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