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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.38, 9,753.09 and 2,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.38, 9,753.09 and 2,117.82 is: 3,177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.38 : 9,753.09 = 2,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.38/9,753.09 = 2,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.38x = 9,753.09 × 2,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.38x = 20,655,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,655,281.12/6,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.06

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