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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.76, 9,793.08 and 2,145.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.76, 9,793.08 and 2,145.03 is: 3,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.76 : 9,793.08 = 2,145.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.76/9,793.08 = 2,145.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.76x = 9,793.08 × 2,145.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.76x = 21,006,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,450.39/6,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.02

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