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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.24, 10,084.38 and 2,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.24, 10,084.38 and 2,109.16 is: 3,161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.24 : 10,084.38 = 2,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.24/10,084.38 = 2,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.24x = 10,084.38 × 2,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.24x = 21,269,570.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,269,570.92/6,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.71

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