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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.07, 9,773.62 and 2,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.07, 9,773.62 and 2,073.56 is: 3,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.07 : 9,773.62 = 2,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.07/9,773.62 = 2,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.07x = 9,773.62 × 2,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.07x = 20,266,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,266,128.25/6,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.18

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