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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.78, 9,757.23 and 2,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.78, 9,757.23 and 2,063.17 is: 3,093.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.78 : 9,757.23 = 2,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.78/9,757.23 = 2,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.78x = 9,757.23 × 2,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.78x = 20,130,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,846.09/6,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.83

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