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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.05, 9,787.32 and 2,084.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.05, 9,787.32 and 2,084.14 is: 3,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.05 : 9,787.32 = 2,084.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.05/9,787.32 = 2,084.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.05x = 9,787.32 × 2,084.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.05x = 20,398,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,096.17/6,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.17

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