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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.44, 9,776.07 and 2,135.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.44, 9,776.07 and 2,135.19 is: 3,202.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.44 : 9,776.07 = 2,135.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.44/9,776.07 = 2,135.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.44x = 9,776.07 × 2,135.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.44x = 20,873,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,873,766.90/6,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.76

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