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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.02, 9,751.35 and 2,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.02, 9,751.35 and 2,117.30 is: 3,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.02 : 9,751.35 = 2,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.02/9,751.35 = 2,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.02x = 9,751.35 × 2,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.02x = 20,646,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,533.36/6,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.89

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