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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.52, 9,753.77 and 2,119.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.52, 9,753.77 and 2,119.97 is: 3,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.52 : 9,753.77 = 2,119.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.52/9,753.77 = 2,119.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.52x = 9,753.77 × 2,119.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.52x = 20,677,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,640.42/6,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.95

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