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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.18, 9,745.29 and 2,112.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.18, 9,745.29 and 2,112.62 is: 3,169.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.18 : 9,745.29 = 2,112.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.18/9,745.29 = 2,112.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.18x = 9,745.29 × 2,112.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.18x = 20,588,045.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,045.83/6,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.26

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