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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.08, 9,773.80 and 2,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.08, 9,773.80 and 2,132.96 is: 3,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.08 : 9,773.80 = 2,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.08/9,773.80 = 2,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.08x = 9,773.80 × 2,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.08x = 20,847,124.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,847,124.45/6,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.34

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