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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.95, 9,753.93 and 2,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.95, 9,753.93 and 2,118.38 is: 3,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.95 : 9,753.93 = 2,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.95/9,753.93 = 2,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.95x = 9,753.93 × 2,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.95x = 20,662,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,662,554.62/6,501.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.90

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