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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.12, 9,756.74 and 2,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.12, 9,756.74 and 2,060.60 is: 3,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.12 : 9,756.74 = 2,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.12/9,756.74 = 2,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.12x = 9,756.74 × 2,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.12x = 20,104,738.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,738.44/6,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.55

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