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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.48, 9,851.40 and 2,125.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.48, 9,851.40 and 2,125.34 is: 3,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.48 : 9,851.40 = 2,125.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.48/9,851.40 = 2,125.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.48x = 9,851.40 × 2,125.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.48x = 20,937,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,937,525.22/6,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.06

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