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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.20, 9,750.30 and 2,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.20, 9,750.30 and 2,118.10 is: 3,177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.20 : 9,750.30 = 2,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.20/9,750.30 = 2,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.20x = 9,750.30 × 2,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.20x = 20,652,110.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,110.43/6,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.15

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