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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.06, 9,850.37 and 2,124.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.06, 9,850.37 and 2,124.83 is: 3,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.06 : 9,850.37 = 2,124.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.06/9,850.37 = 2,124.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.06x = 9,850.37 × 2,124.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.06x = 20,930,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,930,301.81/6,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.65

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