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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.08, 10,096.38 and 2,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.08, 10,096.38 and 2,112 is: 3,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.08 : 10,096.38 = 2,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.08/10,096.38 = 2,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.08x = 10,096.38 × 2,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.08x = 21,323,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,323,554.56/6,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.40

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