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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.98, 10,096.57 and 2,112.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.98, 10,096.57 and 2,112.98 is: 3,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.98 : 10,096.57 = 2,112.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.98/10,096.57 = 2,112.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.98x = 10,096.57 × 2,112.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.98x = 21,333,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333,850.48/6,729.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.97

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