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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.35, 9,712.09 and 2,092.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.35, 9,712.09 and 2,092.63 is: 3,138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.35 : 9,712.09 = 2,092.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.35/9,712.09 = 2,092.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.35x = 9,712.09 × 2,092.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.35x = 20,323,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,323,751.87/6,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.15

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