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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.41, 9,762.54 and 2,066.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.41, 9,762.54 and 2,066.07 is: 3,099.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.41 : 9,762.54 = 2,066.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.41/9,762.54 = 2,066.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.41x = 9,762.54 × 2,066.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.41x = 20,170,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,170,091.02/6,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.08

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