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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.12, 9,750.18 and 2,117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.12, 9,750.18 and 2,117.57 is: 3,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.12 : 9,750.18 = 2,117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.12/9,750.18 = 2,117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.12x = 9,750.18 × 2,117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.12x = 20,646,705.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,705.10/6,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.36

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