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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.01, 9,754.52 and 2,120.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.01, 9,754.52 and 2,120.47 is: 3,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.01 : 9,754.52 = 2,120.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.01/9,754.52 = 2,120.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.01x = 9,754.52 × 2,120.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.01x = 20,684,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,167.02/6,503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.71

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