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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.72, 9,754.88 and 2,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.72, 9,754.88 and 2,062.56 is: 3,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.72 : 9,754.88 = 2,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.72/9,754.88 = 2,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.72x = 9,754.88 × 2,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.72x = 20,120,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120,063.16/6,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.67

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