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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.66, 9,733.04 and 2,105.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.66, 9,733.04 and 2,105.13 is: 3,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.66 : 9,733.04 = 2,105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.66/9,733.04 = 2,105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.66x = 9,733.04 × 2,105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.66x = 20,489,314.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,314.50/6,487.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.20

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