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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.44, 9,777.18 and 2,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.44, 9,777.18 and 2,075.94 is: 3,113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.44 : 9,777.18 = 2,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.44/9,777.18 = 2,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.44x = 9,777.18 × 2,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.44x = 20,296,839.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,296,839.05/6,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.76

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