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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.01, 9,788.93 and 2,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.01, 9,788.93 and 2,142.30 is: 3,213.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.01 : 9,788.93 = 2,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.01/9,788.93 = 2,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.01x = 9,788.93 × 2,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.01x = 20,970,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,970,824.74/6,525.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.91

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