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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.25, 9,752.88 and 2,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.25, 9,752.88 and 2,117.68 is: 3,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.25 : 9,752.88 = 2,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.25/9,752.88 = 2,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.25x = 9,752.88 × 2,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.25x = 20,653,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,653,478.92/6,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.85

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