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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462.24, 9,687.20 and 2,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462.24, 9,687.20 and 2,076.62 is: 3,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462.24 : 9,687.20 = 2,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462.24/9,687.20 = 2,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462.24x = 9,687.20 × 2,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462.24x = 20,116,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116,633.26/6,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.95

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