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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.09, 9,701.87 and 2,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.09, 9,701.87 and 2,083.37 is: 3,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.09 : 9,701.87 = 2,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.09/9,701.87 = 2,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.09x = 9,701.87 × 2,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.09x = 20,212,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,212,525.98/6,467.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.45

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