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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.88, 9,769.32 and 2,129.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.88, 9,769.32 and 2,129.66 is: 3,194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.88 : 9,769.32 = 2,129.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.88/9,769.32 = 2,129.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.88x = 9,769.32 × 2,129.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.88x = 20,805,330.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,805,330.03/6,511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.98

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