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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.92, 9,755.91 and 2,120.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.92, 9,755.91 and 2,120.37 is: 3,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.92 : 9,755.91 = 2,120.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.92/9,755.91 = 2,120.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.92x = 9,755.91 × 2,120.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.92x = 20,686,138.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,138.89/6,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.05

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