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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.07, 9,755.63 and 2,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.07, 9,755.63 and 2,119.52 is: 3,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.07 : 9,755.63 = 2,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.07/9,755.63 = 2,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.07x = 9,755.63 × 2,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.07x = 20,677,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,193.52/6,503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.60

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