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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.38, 9,758.76 and 2,123.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.38, 9,758.76 and 2,123.47 is: 3,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.38 : 9,758.76 = 2,123.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.38/9,758.76 = 2,123.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.38x = 9,758.76 × 2,123.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.38x = 20,722,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,434.10/6,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.94

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