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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.20, 9,755.36 and 2,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.20, 9,755.36 and 2,062.35 is: 3,092.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.20 : 9,755.36 = 2,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.20/9,755.36 = 2,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.20x = 9,755.36 × 2,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.20x = 20,118,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,966.70/6,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.75

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