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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.76, 9,773.07 and 2,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.76, 9,773.07 and 2,133.04 is: 3,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.76 : 9,773.07 = 2,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.76/9,773.07 = 2,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.76x = 9,773.07 × 2,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.76x = 20,846,349.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846,349.23/6,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.88

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