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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.82, 9,712.62 and 2,091.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.82, 9,712.62 and 2,091.18 is: 3,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.82 : 9,712.62 = 2,091.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.82/9,712.62 = 2,091.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.82x = 9,712.62 × 2,091.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.82x = 20,310,836.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310,836.69/6,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.38

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