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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.04, 9,790.56 and 2,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.04, 9,790.56 and 2,143.32 is: 3,214.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.04 : 9,790.56 = 2,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.04/9,790.56 = 2,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.04x = 9,790.56 × 2,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.04x = 20,984,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,984,303.06/6,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.98

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