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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.63, 9,696.36 and 2,082.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.63, 9,696.36 and 2,082.07 is: 3,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.63 : 9,696.36 = 2,082.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.63/9,696.36 = 2,082.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.63x = 9,696.36 × 2,082.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.63x = 20,188,500.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,188,500.27/6,463.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.40

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