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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.64, 9,753.46 and 2,118.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.64, 9,753.46 and 2,118.07 is: 3,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.64 : 9,753.46 = 2,118.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.64/9,753.46 = 2,118.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.64x = 9,753.46 × 2,118.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.64x = 20,658,511.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,658,511.02/6,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.43

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