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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.57, 10,091.47 and 2,109.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.57, 10,091.47 and 2,109.57 is: 3,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.57 : 10,091.47 = 2,109.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.57/10,091.47 = 2,109.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.57x = 10,091.47 × 2,109.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.57x = 21,288,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,288,662.37/6,726.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.86

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