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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.23, 9,767.46 and 2,132.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.23, 9,767.46 and 2,132.51 is: 3,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.23 : 9,767.46 = 2,132.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.23/9,767.46 = 2,132.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.23x = 9,767.46 × 2,132.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.23x = 20,829,206.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,206.12/6,516.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.51

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