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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.64, 9,760.97 and 2,123.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.64, 9,760.97 and 2,123.07 is: 3,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.64 : 9,760.97 = 2,123.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.64/9,760.97 = 2,123.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.64x = 9,760.97 × 2,123.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.64x = 20,723,211.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,723,211.96/6,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.93

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