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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.08, 9,787.02 and 2,141.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.08, 9,787.02 and 2,141.98 is: 3,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.08 : 9,787.02 = 2,141.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.08/9,787.02 = 2,141.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.08x = 9,787.02 × 2,141.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.08x = 20,963,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,963,601.10/6,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.27

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