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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.24, 10,082.88 and 2,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.24, 10,082.88 and 2,108.16 is: 3,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.24 : 10,082.88 = 2,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.24/10,082.88 = 2,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.24x = 10,082.88 × 2,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.24x = 21,256,324.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,256,324.30/6,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.21

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