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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.68, 9,785.62 and 2,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.68, 9,785.62 and 2,141.48 is: 3,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.68 : 9,785.62 = 2,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.68/9,785.62 = 2,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.68x = 9,785.62 × 2,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.68x = 20,955,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,955,709.52/6,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.25

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