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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.13, 9,756.25 and 2,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.13, 9,756.25 and 2,120.60 is: 3,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.13 : 9,756.25 = 2,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.13/9,756.25 = 2,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.13x = 9,756.25 × 2,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.13x = 20,689,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,689,060.27/6,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.40

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