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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.10, 9,778.37 and 2,135.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.10, 9,778.37 and 2,135.82 is: 3,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.10 : 9,778.37 = 2,135.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.10/9,778.37 = 2,135.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.10x = 9,778.37 × 2,135.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.10x = 20,884,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,884,827.53/6,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.13

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