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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.85, 9,845.77 and 2,125.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.85, 9,845.77 and 2,125.23 is: 3,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.85 : 9,845.77 = 2,125.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.85/9,845.77 = 2,125.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.85x = 9,845.77 × 2,125.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.85x = 20,924,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,571.62/6,563.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.85

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