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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.03, 9,729.63 and 2,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.03, 9,729.63 and 2,104.52 is: 3,156.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.03 : 9,729.63 = 2,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.03/9,729.63 = 2,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.03x = 9,729.63 × 2,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.03x = 20,476,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,476,225.25/6,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.49

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