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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.15, 9,850.51 and 2,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.15, 9,850.51 and 2,124.92 is: 3,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.15 : 9,850.51 = 2,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.15/9,850.51 = 2,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.15x = 9,850.51 × 2,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.15x = 20,931,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,931,517.58/6,566.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.79

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