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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.06, 9,760.35 and 2,122.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.06, 9,760.35 and 2,122.34 is: 3,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.06 : 9,760.35 = 2,122.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.06/9,760.35 = 2,122.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.06x = 9,760.35 × 2,122.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.06x = 20,714,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,714,781.22/6,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.92

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