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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.74, 9,782.47 and 2,137.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.74, 9,782.47 and 2,137.83 is: 3,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.74 : 9,782.47 = 2,137.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.74/9,782.47 = 2,137.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.74x = 9,782.47 × 2,137.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.74x = 20,913,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,223.83/6,520.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.19

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