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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.26, 9,924.75 and 1,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.26, 9,924.75 and 1,873.75 is: 2,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.26 : 9,924.75 = 1,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.26/9,924.75 = 1,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.26x = 9,924.75 × 1,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.26x = 18,596,500.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,596,500.31/6,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.30

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