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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.44, 9,760.86 and 2,124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.44, 9,760.86 and 2,124.34 is: 3,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.44 : 9,760.86 = 2,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.44/9,760.86 = 2,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.44x = 9,760.86 × 2,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.44x = 20,735,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,385.33/6,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.41

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