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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.32, 9,755.99 and 2,119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.32, 9,755.99 and 2,119.76 is: 3,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.32 : 9,755.99 = 2,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.32/9,755.99 = 2,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.32x = 9,755.99 × 2,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.32x = 20,680,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,680,357.36/6,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.97

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