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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.38, 9,763.59 and 2,124.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.38, 9,763.59 and 2,124.82 is: 3,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.38 : 9,763.59 = 2,124.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.38/9,763.59 = 2,124.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.38x = 9,763.59 × 2,124.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.38x = 20,745,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745,871.30/6,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.56

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