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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.44, 9,761.52 and 2,125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.44, 9,761.52 and 2,125.16 is: 3,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.44 : 9,761.52 = 2,125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.44/9,761.52 = 2,125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.44x = 9,761.52 × 2,125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.44x = 20,744,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,744,791.84/6,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.86

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