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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.11, 9,751.62 and 2,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.11, 9,751.62 and 2,058.04 is: 3,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.11 : 9,751.62 = 2,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.11/9,751.62 = 2,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.11x = 9,751.62 × 2,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.11x = 20,069,243.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,069,243.93/6,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.52

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