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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.32, 9,752.99 and 2,117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.32, 9,752.99 and 2,117.75 is: 3,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.32 : 9,752.99 = 2,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.32/9,752.99 = 2,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.32x = 9,752.99 × 2,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.32x = 20,654,394.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654,394.57/6,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.95

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