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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.20, 10,089.30 and 2,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.20, 10,089.30 and 2,108.60 is: 3,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.20 : 10,089.30 = 2,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.20/10,089.30 = 2,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.20x = 10,089.30 × 2,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.20x = 21,274,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,274,297.98/6,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.90

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