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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.08, 9,839.07 and 2,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.08, 9,839.07 and 2,177.36 is: 3,265.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.08 : 9,839.07 = 2,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.08/9,839.07 = 2,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.08x = 9,839.07 × 2,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.08x = 21,423,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,423,148.26/6,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.19

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