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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.93, 9,727.26 and 2,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.93, 9,727.26 and 2,536.12 is: 3,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.93 : 9,727.26 = 2,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.93/9,727.26 = 2,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.93x = 9,727.26 × 2,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.93x = 24,669,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,498.63/6,487.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.37

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