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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.72, 9,785.01 and 2,141.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.72, 9,785.01 and 2,141.15 is: 3,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.72 : 9,785.01 = 2,141.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.72/9,785.01 = 2,141.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.72x = 9,785.01 × 2,141.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.72x = 20,951,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,951,174.16/6,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.05

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