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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.26, 9,742.77 and 2,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.26, 9,742.77 and 2,111.38 is: 3,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.26 : 9,742.77 = 2,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.26/9,742.77 = 2,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.26x = 9,742.77 × 2,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.26x = 20,570,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,570,676.10/6,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.51

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