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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.93, 9,783.60 and 2,078.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.93, 9,783.60 and 2,078.55 is: 3,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.93 : 9,783.60 = 2,078.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.93/9,783.60 = 2,078.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.93x = 9,783.60 × 2,078.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.93x = 20,335,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335,733.19/6,521.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.05

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