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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.43, 9,758.84 and 2,062.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.43, 9,758.84 and 2,062.83 is: 3,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.43 : 9,758.84 = 2,062.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.43/9,758.84 = 2,062.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.43x = 9,758.84 × 2,062.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.43x = 20,130,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,827.92/6,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.94

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