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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.96, 9,744.75 and 2,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.96, 9,744.75 and 2,112.24 is: 3,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.96 : 9,744.75 = 2,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.96/9,744.75 = 2,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.96x = 9,744.75 × 2,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.96x = 20,583,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,583,250.74/6,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.62

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