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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.24, 9,757.36 and 2,120.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.24, 9,757.36 and 2,120.66 is: 3,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.24 : 9,757.36 = 2,120.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.24/9,757.36 = 2,120.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.24x = 9,757.36 × 2,120.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.24x = 20,692,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,692,043.06/6,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.32

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