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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.65, 9,772.71 and 2,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.65, 9,772.71 and 2,074.44 is: 3,110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.65 : 9,772.71 = 2,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.65/9,772.71 = 2,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.65x = 9,772.71 × 2,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.65x = 20,272,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272,900.53/6,517.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.46

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