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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.18, 9,786.84 and 2,142.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.18, 9,786.84 and 2,142.07 is: 3,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.18 : 9,786.84 = 2,142.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.18/9,786.84 = 2,142.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.18x = 9,786.84 × 2,142.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.18x = 20,964,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,096.36/6,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.80

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