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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.58, 9,763.88 and 2,125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.58, 9,763.88 and 2,125.02 is: 3,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.58 : 9,763.88 = 2,125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.58/9,763.88 = 2,125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.58x = 9,763.88 × 2,125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.58x = 20,748,440.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,748,440.28/6,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.86

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