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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.48, 9,707.25 and 2,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.48, 9,707.25 and 2,089.14 is: 3,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.48 : 9,707.25 = 2,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.48/9,707.25 = 2,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.48x = 9,707.25 × 2,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.48x = 20,279,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,804.27/6,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.72

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