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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.30, 9,789.96 and 2,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.30, 9,789.96 and 2,144.84 is: 3,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.30 : 9,789.96 = 2,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.30/9,789.96 = 2,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.30x = 9,789.96 × 2,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.30x = 20,997,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,997,897.81/6,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.93

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