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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.05, 9,743.60 and 2,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.05, 9,743.60 and 2,111.48 is: 3,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.05 : 9,743.60 = 2,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.05/9,743.60 = 2,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.05x = 9,743.60 × 2,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.05x = 20,573,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,573,467.40/6,495.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.56

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