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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.03, 9,752.85 and 2,117.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.03, 9,752.85 and 2,117.31 is: 3,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.03 : 9,752.85 = 2,117.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.03/9,752.85 = 2,117.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.03x = 9,752.85 × 2,117.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.03x = 20,649,806.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,649,806.83/6,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.39

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