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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.10, 9,775.65 and 2,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.10, 9,775.65 and 2,134.70 is: 3,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.10 : 9,775.65 = 2,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.10/9,775.65 = 2,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.10x = 9,775.65 × 2,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.10x = 20,868,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,868,080.06/6,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.05

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