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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.82, 9,761.24 and 2,123.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.82, 9,761.24 and 2,123.26 is: 3,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.82 : 9,761.24 = 2,123.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.82/9,761.24 = 2,123.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.82x = 9,761.24 × 2,123.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.82x = 20,725,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,725,631.35/6,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.22

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