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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.43, 9,757.34 and 2,061.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.43, 9,757.34 and 2,061.83 is: 3,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.43 : 9,757.34 = 2,061.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.43/9,757.34 = 2,061.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.43x = 9,757.34 × 2,061.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.43x = 20,117,932.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,932.70/6,503.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.43

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