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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.13, 9,688.52 and 2,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.13, 9,688.52 and 2,077.50 is: 3,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.13 : 9,688.52 = 2,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.13/9,688.52 = 2,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.13x = 9,688.52 × 2,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.13x = 20,127,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,127,889.91/6,463.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.27

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