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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.49, 9,701.73 and 2,085.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.49, 9,701.73 and 2,085.07 is: 3,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.49 : 9,701.73 = 2,085.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.49/9,701.73 = 2,085.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.49x = 9,701.73 × 2,085.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.49x = 20,228,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,786.17/6,467.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.76

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