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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.18, 9,755.27 and 2,121.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.18, 9,755.27 and 2,121.63 is: 3,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.18 : 9,755.27 = 2,121.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.18/9,755.27 = 2,121.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.18x = 9,755.27 × 2,121.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.18x = 20,697,024.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,697,024.71/6,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.11

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