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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.97, 9,703.74 and 2,575.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.97, 9,703.74 and 2,575.11 is: 3,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.97 : 9,703.74 = 2,575.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.97/9,703.74 = 2,575.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.97x = 9,703.74 × 2,575.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.97x = 24,988,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,988,197.91/6,467.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.38

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