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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.19, 9,750.27 and 2,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.19, 9,750.27 and 2,117.64 is: 3,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.19 : 9,750.27 = 2,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.19/9,750.27 = 2,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.19x = 9,750.27 × 2,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.19x = 20,647,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,561.76/6,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.46

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