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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.48, 9,767.82 and 2,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.48, 9,767.82 and 2,128.96 is: 3,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.48 : 9,767.82 = 2,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.48/9,767.82 = 2,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.48x = 9,767.82 × 2,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.48x = 20,795,298.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,795,298.07/6,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.64

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