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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.30, 9,756.16 and 2,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.30, 9,756.16 and 2,060.78 is: 3,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.30 : 9,756.16 = 2,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.30/9,756.16 = 2,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.30x = 9,756.16 × 2,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.30x = 20,105,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,311.94/6,503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.56

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