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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.30, 9,790.97 and 2,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.30, 9,790.97 and 2,145.10 is: 3,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.30 : 9,790.97 = 2,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.30/9,790.97 = 2,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.30x = 9,790.97 × 2,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.30x = 21,002,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,002,609.75/6,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.66

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