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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.92, 9,752.92 and 2,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.92, 9,752.92 and 2,118.40 is: 3,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.92 : 9,752.92 = 2,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.92/9,752.92 = 2,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.92x = 9,752.92 × 2,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.92x = 20,660,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,660,585.73/6,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.10

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