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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.20, 9,727.60 and 2,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.20, 9,727.60 and 2,104.09 is: 3,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.20 : 9,727.60 = 2,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.20/9,727.60 = 2,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.20x = 9,727.60 × 2,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.20x = 20,467,745.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467,745.88/6,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.10

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