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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.16, 9,757.64 and 2,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.16, 9,757.64 and 2,121.52 is: 3,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.16 : 9,757.64 = 2,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.16/9,757.64 = 2,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.16x = 9,757.64 × 2,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.16x = 20,701,028.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,701,028.41/6,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.74

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