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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.02, 9,774.33 and 2,074.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.02, 9,774.33 and 2,074.13 is: 3,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.02 : 9,774.33 = 2,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.02/9,774.33 = 2,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.02x = 9,774.33 × 2,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.02x = 20,273,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,273,231.08/6,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.29

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