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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.71, 9,751.88 and 2,116.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.71, 9,751.88 and 2,116.99 is: 3,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.71 : 9,751.88 = 2,116.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.71/9,751.88 = 2,116.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.71x = 9,751.88 × 2,116.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.71x = 20,644,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644,632.44/6,500.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.75

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