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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.07, 9,752.62 and 2,117.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.07, 9,752.62 and 2,117.51 is: 3,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.07 : 9,752.62 = 2,117.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.07/9,752.62 = 2,117.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.07x = 9,752.62 × 2,117.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.07x = 20,651,270.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,651,270.38/6,501.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.60

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