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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.13, 10,096.81 and 2,113.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.13, 10,096.81 and 2,113.13 is: 3,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.13 : 10,096.81 = 2,113.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.13/10,096.81 = 2,113.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.13x = 10,096.81 × 2,113.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.13x = 21,335,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,335,872.12/6,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.20

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