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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.72, 9,782.51 and 2,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.72, 9,782.51 and 2,139.12 is: 3,208.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.72 : 9,782.51 = 2,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.72/9,782.51 = 2,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.72x = 9,782.51 × 2,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.72x = 20,925,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,925,952.10/6,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.66

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