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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.20, 9,756.90 and 2,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.20, 9,756.90 and 2,123.80 is: 3,184.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.20 : 9,756.90 = 2,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.20/9,756.90 = 2,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.20x = 9,756.90 × 2,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.20x = 20,721,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,721,704.22/6,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.92

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