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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.84, 9,777.33 and 2,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.84, 9,777.33 and 2,133.30 is: 3,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.84 : 9,777.33 = 2,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.84/9,777.33 = 2,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.84x = 9,777.33 × 2,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.84x = 20,857,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,857,978.09/6,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.63

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