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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.64, 10,086.96 and 2,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.64, 10,086.96 and 2,108 is: 3,162

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.64 : 10,086.96 = 2,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.64/10,086.96 = 2,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.64x = 10,086.96 × 2,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.64x = 21,263,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,263,311.68/6,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162

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