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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.52, 9,777.10 and 2,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.52, 9,777.10 and 2,133.80 is: 3,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.52 : 9,777.10 = 2,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.52/9,777.10 = 2,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.52x = 9,777.10 × 2,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.52x = 20,862,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,375.98/6,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.97

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