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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.56, 9,743.88 and 2,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.56, 9,743.88 and 2,112.92 is: 3,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.56 : 9,743.88 = 2,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.56/9,743.88 = 2,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.56x = 9,743.88 × 2,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.56x = 20,588,038.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,038.93/6,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.56

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