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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.48, 9,763.74 and 2,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.48, 9,763.74 and 2,124.92 is: 3,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.48 : 9,763.74 = 2,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.48/9,763.74 = 2,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.48x = 9,763.74 × 2,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.48x = 20,747,166.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,166.40/6,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.71

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