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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.26, 9,762.95 and 2,126.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.26, 9,762.95 and 2,126.54 is: 3,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.26 : 9,762.95 = 2,126.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.26/9,762.95 = 2,126.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.26x = 9,762.95 × 2,126.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.26x = 20,761,244.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,761,244.25/6,510.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.01

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