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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.84, 9,758.34 and 2,121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.84, 9,758.34 and 2,121.12 is: 3,182.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.84 : 9,758.34 = 2,121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.84/9,758.34 = 2,121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.84x = 9,758.34 × 2,121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.84x = 20,698,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,698,610.14/6,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.03

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