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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.73, 9,756.21 and 2,125.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.73, 9,756.21 and 2,125.01 is: 3,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.73 : 9,756.21 = 2,125.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.73/9,756.21 = 2,125.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.73x = 9,756.21 × 2,125.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.73x = 20,732,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,043.81/6,508.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.27

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