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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.02, 9,795.87 and 2,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.02, 9,795.87 and 2,147.92 is: 3,222.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.02 : 9,795.87 = 2,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.02/9,795.87 = 2,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.02x = 9,795.87 × 2,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.02x = 21,040,745.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,745.09/6,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.16

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