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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.93, 9,786.60 and 2,080.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.93, 9,786.60 and 2,080.55 is: 3,121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.93 : 9,786.60 = 2,080.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.93/9,786.60 = 2,080.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.93x = 9,786.60 × 2,080.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.93x = 20,361,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,361,510.63/6,523.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.05

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