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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.12, 9,689.67 and 2,076.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.12, 9,689.67 and 2,076.03 is: 3,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.12 : 9,689.67 = 2,076.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.12/9,689.67 = 2,076.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.12x = 9,689.67 × 2,076.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.12x = 20,116,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116,045.61/6,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.36

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