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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.53, 9,386.30 and 2,096.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.53, 9,386.30 and 2,096.77 is: 3,145.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.53 : 9,386.30 = 2,096.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.53/9,386.30 = 2,096.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.53x = 9,386.30 × 2,096.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.53x = 19,680,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680,912.25/6,257.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.16

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