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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.12, 9,826.89 and 2,168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.12, 9,826.89 and 2,168.46 is: 3,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.12 : 9,826.89 = 2,168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.12/9,826.89 = 2,168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.12x = 9,826.89 × 2,168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.12x = 21,309,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,309,217.89/6,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.76

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