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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.04, 9,705.99 and 2,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.04, 9,705.99 and 2,088.50 is: 3,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.04 : 9,705.99 = 2,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.04/9,705.99 = 2,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.04x = 9,705.99 × 2,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.04x = 20,270,960.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,960.12/6,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.08

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