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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.24, 9,852.75 and 2,187.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.24, 9,852.75 and 2,187.57 is: 3,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.24 : 9,852.75 = 2,187.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.24/9,852.75 = 2,187.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.24x = 9,852.75 × 2,187.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.24x = 21,553,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,553,580.32/6,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.98

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