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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.19, 9,781.09 and 2,136.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.19, 9,781.09 and 2,136.13 is: 3,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.19 : 9,781.09 = 2,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.19/9,781.09 = 2,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.19x = 9,781.09 × 2,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.19x = 20,893,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893,649.99/6,520.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.46

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