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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.81, 9,751.20 and 2,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.81, 9,751.20 and 2,118.26 is: 3,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.81 : 9,751.20 = 2,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.81/9,751.20 = 2,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.81x = 9,751.20 × 2,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.81x = 20,655,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,655,576.91/6,500.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.39

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