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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.02, 9,760.35 and 2,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.02, 9,760.35 and 2,123.30 is: 3,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.02 : 9,760.35 = 2,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.02/9,760.35 = 2,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.02x = 9,760.35 × 2,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.02x = 20,724,151.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724,151.16/6,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.89

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