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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.77, 9,772.46 and 2,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.77, 9,772.46 and 2,072.88 is: 3,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.77 : 9,772.46 = 2,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.77/9,772.46 = 2,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.77x = 9,772.46 × 2,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.77x = 20,257,142.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,257,142.07/6,514.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.42

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