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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.13, 9,741.99 and 2,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.13, 9,741.99 and 2,112.50 is: 3,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.13 : 9,741.99 = 2,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.13/9,741.99 = 2,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.13x = 9,741.99 × 2,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.13x = 20,579,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,579,953.88/6,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.03

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