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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.92, 9,779.91 and 2,136.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.92, 9,779.91 and 2,136.37 is: 3,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.92 : 9,779.91 = 2,136.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.92/9,779.91 = 2,136.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.92x = 9,779.91 × 2,136.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.92x = 20,893,506.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893,506.33/6,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.06

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