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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.32, 9,732.18 and 2,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.32, 9,732.18 and 2,104.22 is: 3,156.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.32 : 9,732.18 = 2,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.32/9,732.18 = 2,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.32x = 9,732.18 × 2,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.32x = 20,478,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,647.80/6,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.72

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