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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.08, 9,742.02 and 2,112.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.08, 9,742.02 and 2,112.49 is: 3,168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.08 : 9,742.02 = 2,112.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.08/9,742.02 = 2,112.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.08x = 9,742.02 × 2,112.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.08x = 20,579,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,579,919.83/6,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.05

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