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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.90, 10,096.46 and 2,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.90, 10,096.46 and 2,112.90 is: 3,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.90 : 10,096.46 = 2,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.90/10,096.46 = 2,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.90x = 10,096.46 × 2,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.90x = 21,332,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,799.77/6,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.85

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