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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.57, 9,751.87 and 2,117.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.57, 9,751.87 and 2,117.01 is: 3,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.57 : 9,751.87 = 2,117.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.57/9,751.87 = 2,117.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.57x = 9,751.87 × 2,117.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.57x = 20,644,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644,806.31/6,500.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.85

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