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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.68, 9,760.73 and 2,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.68, 9,760.73 and 2,064.08 is: 3,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.68 : 9,760.73 = 2,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.68/9,760.73 = 2,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.68x = 9,760.73 × 2,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.68x = 20,146,868.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146,868.45/6,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.81

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