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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.73, 9,740.12 and 2,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.73, 9,740.12 and 2,109.16 is: 3,164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.73 : 9,740.12 = 2,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.73/9,740.12 = 2,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.73x = 9,740.12 × 2,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.73x = 20,543,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,543,518.32/6,492.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.08

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